Uploaded January 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Our planet exists in a constant state of rebirth, where rocks are born in molten heat and die to be recycled back into the Earth’s core. This documentary investigates the "detective mystery" of landslides, revealing that these disasters are not mere accidents, but a vital part of the global rock cycle. From the "butter mountains" of California to the granite cliffs of Yosemite, we explore the terrifying mechanics of mass wasting events, slides, falls, and flows. Through harrowing survival stories and cutting-edge forensic geology, we uncover the true culprit behind these tragedies: not just gravity, but the hidden plumbing systems of hillsides where water pressure acts as a lethal battering ram.
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Our planet exists in a constant state of rebirth, where rocks are born in molten heat and die to be recycled back into the Earth’s core. This documentary investigates the "detective mystery" of landslides, revealing that these disasters are not mere accidents, but a vital part of the global rock cycle. From the "butter mountains" of California to the granite cliffs of Yosemite, we explore the terrifying mechanics of mass wasting events, slides, falls, and flows. Through harrowing survival stories and cutting-edge forensic geology, we uncover the true culprit behind these tragedies: not just gravity, but the hidden plumbing systems of hillsides where water pressure acts as a lethal battering ram.
Welcome to Progress - the home of engineering marvels, space exploration and history's greatest inventions. From rockets that took us to the stars to the world's most advanced military vessels, we'll be bringing you world-class documentaries every week.
You can now become a History Hit member right here on YouTube! Join for access to a new exclusive documentary every week, and access to over 160+ of our documentaries presented by world renowned historians like Dan Snow, Eleanor Janega, Tristan Hughes, Mary Beard, Matt Lewis and more.
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