The Birth of Africa: A Journey Through Deep Time | SLICE SCIENCE | FULL DOC

31/10/2026 · SLICE Science

Descrição

Before it became the cradle of humankind, Africa was already ancient. This documentary retraces its deep geological past — from cosmic collisions to drifting continents — through the eyes of scientists who decode its story from diamonds, deserts, and fossils. A fascinating journey into the origins of our planet’s oldest continent.

Documentary: Voyage of the Continents, The Origins of Africa
Directed by: Alexis de Favitski
Production: Taxi Brousse

#sciencedocumentary #geology #africa #earthhistory #continentaldrift #diamonds #paleontology #planetearth #scientificdiscovery

Palavra-chave: tempo bazaruto

Comentários da comunidade

@susanrichmond105 YouTube · 02/11/2025 · 👍 15

I live in Southern Africa and have always been interested in the Geology of the continent this documentary has given me so much information..thank you ...please do a documentary on The Tanka Karoo my Heaven on Earth 🙏✌️

@RandomMoves923 YouTube · 04/11/2025 · 👍 3

"We are so very fortunate to have you there to see it happen billions of years ago to give us a birds eye view"

@sickofgettingcopied YouTube · 09/11/2025 · 👍 3

As someone who lived on the ES Craton, another 3B year old land sibling (if not parent) to the Kaapval, from supercontinent Ur. Makes me wonder if Iron is a stronger indication of age than diamond because, this science is still being developed and researchers are still working out the ages.

@elisabethbudzinski3247 YouTube · 28/07/2026

I've watched this episode 8 months too late and I enjoy enormously watching it as a former geology major (many years ago 😉). Such a great documentary! 👍

@mikelouis9389 YouTube · 11/03/2026 · 👍 1

Diamond producing "volcanoes" are distinct from all other forms of volcanism. They are basically an express elevator from the mantle with the melt materials being carried up a d erupted at near super sonic speeds thus preserving the diamonds crystalline form.