Inside the Ring of Fire | How the Earth Was Made (S2, E7) | Full Documentary | History

The single longest linear feature on Earth--the "Ring of Fire" circles almost the entire Pacific. It is a ring of active volcanoes from White Island just north of New Zealand. Find out more in Season 2, Episode 7, "Ring of Fire." #HISTORY #HowTheEarthWasMade Watch more How the Earth Was Made on YouTube in this playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLob1mZcVWOajq6oVD_f2I2-gPZk4zvN7S HISTORY goes to the ends of the earth to find where our world began. Forged from fire and ice, formed by floods, volcanoes, asteroids and earthquakes, our planet tells a dynamic geological story. What are mega-tsunamis? What happens when you have millions of years of rain? Visual effects, location filming and stunning aerial photography bring viewers back 4.5 billion years to enjoy a unique window on our world. How the Earth Was Made peels back time like layers of rock to reveal the origins of the place we call home. Don't miss a video! Subscribe NOW: https://www.youtube.com/@HISTORY?sub_confirmation=1 Chapters: 0:00 Introduction to the Ring of Fire 3:01 The Formation of Explosive Stratovolcanoes 12:04 The Role of Water and Ocean Sediments 19:18 Megathrust Earthquakes and Tsunamis 26:04 Seismic Evidence and the Subduction Process 30:04 Mapping the Deep Sea Trenches 33:37 The Driving Force of Plate Tectonics 37:08 The Creation of New Seafloor at Mid-Ocean Ridges ABOUT THE HISTORY CHANNEL: The HISTORY® Channel, a division of A+E Global Media, is the premier destination for historical storytelling. From best-in-class documentary events, to a signature slate of industry leading nonfiction series and premium fact-based scripted programming, The HISTORY® Channel serves as the most trustworthy source of informational entertainment in media. FOLLOW HISTORY CHANNEL: Watch Full Episodes: https://www.history.com/videos Sign Up For History Emails: https://www.history.com/emails/sign-up Browse Topical Videos: https://www.history.com/topics Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HISTORY/ Instagram: https://instagram.com/history TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@history X: https://twitter.com/history YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@HISTORY Copyright Notice: This video and my YouTube channel contain dialog, music, and images that are property of The HISTORY® Channel. You are authorized to share the video link and channel, and embed this video in your website or others as long as a link back to our YouTube Channel is provided. © 2025 The HISTORY® Channel Inside the Ring of Fire | How the Earth Was Made (S2, E7) | Full Documentary | History https://www.youtube.com/@HISTORY/