Uploaded March 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Join geologist Nick Eyles on an epic journey across the Great Rift Valley, a massive geological "wound" stretching from Mozambique to Turkey that has dictated the course of human history. From the volcanic ash of the East African Rift—the definitive cradle where our ancestors first evolved—to the scorching Danakil Desert, we witness the violent birth of a brand-new ocean. Explore how the shifting of tectonic plates fueled the rise of the Egyptian "State of Stone," carved the fabled city of Petra, and created a seismic time bomb that still threatens the Middle East today. This is the story of a planet in constant motion, where the birth and death of oceans shape everything from the path of the Nile to the very survival of our species.
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Join geologist Nick Eyles on an epic journey across the Great Rift Valley, a massive geological "wound" stretching from Mozambique to Turkey that has dictated the course of human history. From the volcanic ash of the East African Rift—the definitive cradle where our ancestors first evolved—to the scorching Danakil Desert, we witness the violent birth of a brand-new ocean. Explore how the shifting of tectonic plates fueled the rise of the Egyptian "State of Stone," carved the fabled city of Petra, and created a seismic time bomb that still threatens the Middle East today. This is the story of a planet in constant motion, where the birth and death of oceans shape everything from the path of the Nile to the very survival of our species.
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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