Documentary backdrop image for How Earth Was Formed (2024)

202455 minPGdocumentary

evolution historical-events scientific-research space-exploration

How Earth Was Formed

202455 minPGdocumentary

Earth's formation is traced from the early solar system through geological and astronomical developments to the present day, featuring insights from expert John Smith.

evolution historical-events scientific-research space-exploration

Genres

Channel: Stash - Free Documentaries

How Earth Was Formed

2024• 55 minPG

Synopsis

Earth's formation is traced from the early solar system through geological and astronomical developments to the present day, featuring insights from expert John Smith.

Synopsis

Earth's formation is traced from the early solar system, approximately 4.6 billion years ago, to its current state. The documentary explores key events such as the accretion of dust and gas, the formation of the Moon, and the development of Earth's atmosphere and oceans. Insights from leading scientists in geology and astronomy provide a comprehensive understanding of planetary formation processes. Directed by John Smith, this film offers a detailed examination of the dynamic history that shaped the planet we inhabit today.

Comments

What are people saying?

Play More Like This

Birth of Planet Earth (2019)

Birth of Planet Earth

2019•50m•★4.0TMDB

Up to a billion planets similar to Earth may exist in the galaxy, according to scientists featured in this 50-minute documentary.

Birth of Planet Earth

The Final Days of Earth (S1, E6) (2026)

The Final Days of Earth (S1, E6)

In Season 1, Episode 6 of The Universe, the formation and evolution of Earth, the third planet from the Sun, is explored through scientific insights and visuals.

The Final Days of Earth (S1, E6)

Birth of Planet Earth ft. Will Smith (2025)

Birth of Planet Earth ft. Will Smith

Earth ploughs through about 40 tons of material in space each day, a process that has shaped its formation over 4.5 billion years.

Birth of Planet Earth ft. Will Smith

Universe | Solar System Documentary | Full Movie (2024)

Universe | Solar System Documentary | Full Movie

In 1976, William Shatner narrates a short documentary that explores the sun, planets, black holes, and galaxy formations within the Solar System.

Universe | Solar System Documentary | Full Movie

Space Time: Big bang - origin of planet earth, but also of other civilizations? (2024)

Space Time: Big bang - origin of planet earth, but also of other civilizations?

13.8 billion years ago, the Big Bang initiated the formation of the universe and the building blocks of life found throughout it.

Space Time: Big bang - origin of planet earth, but also of other civilizations?

When Earth "Ate" A Planet (2024)

When Earth "Ate" A Planet

Lunar rocks collected by Apollo astronauts provide insights into the unusual origins of Earth's moon, revealing a cosmic history that challenges conventional theories.

When Earth "Ate" A Planet

Alien (Featuring Will Smith) (2021)

Alien (Featuring Will Smith)

Eight astronauts with over 1,000 days in space discuss the likelihood of finding simple life forms on other planets.

Alien (Featuring Will Smith)

The Mystery Surrounding The Origins Of The Moon (2025)

The Mystery Surrounding The Origins Of The Moon

NASA's Apollo missions returned lunar samples that revealed enough water locked inside the moon to cover its surface in a layer 1 meter deep.

The Mystery Surrounding The Origins Of The Moon

Did Life On Earth Come From Mars? (2025)

Did Life On Earth Come From Mars?

Water in the main belt of asteroids may explain how Earth acquired its water, which is essential for the emergence of life.

Did Life On Earth Come From Mars?

How Did Life Begin? (2025)

How Did Life Begin?

1903 marked the year when Swedish chemist Svante Arrhenius proposed the theory of panspermia, suggesting life may have originated in space.

How Did Life Begin?

Influenza: The Hundred Year Hunt to Cure the Deadliest Disease in History (2019)

Influenza: The Hundred Year Hunt to Cure the Deadliest Disease in History

The 1918 influenza pandemic killed more people worldwide than combat during World War One.

Influenza: The Hundred Year Hunt to Cure the Deadliest Disease in History

Apollo and the Oracle of Delphi (2025)

Apollo and the Oracle of Delphi

In ancient Greece, the Oracle of Delphi served as a pivotal religious site where priestesses delivered prophecies attributed to the god Apollo.

Apollo and the Oracle of Delphi

Explore How Earth Was Formed

Where else to watch

Earth: Making of a Planet (2010)

Earth: Making of a Planet

2010•1h31m•★7.8TMDB

Four and a half billion years of Earth's history are captured, from volcanic eruptions to the reign of dinosaurs and the rise of humans.

Earth: Making of a Planet

How the Earth Was Made (2007)

How the Earth Was Made

2007•1h30m•★7.5TMDB

4.6 billion years ago, Earth began forming, leading to significant geological events such as the creation of continents and oceans.

How the Earth Was Made

The Jupiter Enigma (2018)

The Jupiter Enigma

2018•45m•★7.8TMDB

NASA's Juno spacecraft orbits Jupiter, gathering data on chaotic weather patterns that reveal insights into the solar system's formation five billion years ago.

The Jupiter Enigma

Genesis (2004)

Genesis

2004•1h17m•★6.2TMDB

Approximately 13.8 billion years ago, the universe began with the Big Bang, leading to the formation of stars and the evolution of life on Earth.

How The Earth Works (2013)

How The Earth Works

2013•45m•★7.0TMDB

Eight significant geological events, including volcanic eruptions and asteroid impacts, shape the Earth's surface and influence its dynamic processes.

How The Earth Works

Earth (2023)

Earth

2023•1h•★8.4TMDB

Chris Packham presents the four-billion-year history of Earth, detailing its formation, the emergence of human life, and future possibilities.

The Earthing Movie (2019)

The Earthing Movie

2019•1h15m•★8.5TMDB

Standing barefoot on the earth can promote healing in the body, according to a 75-minute documentary released in 2019.

The Earthing Movie

Browse more like this

The Final Days of Earth (S1, E6) (2026)

The Final Days of Earth (S1, E6)

In Season 1, Episode 6 of The Universe, the formation and evolution of Earth, the third planet from the Sun, is explored through scientific insights and visuals.

The Final Days of Earth (S1, E6)

No digital watch option in your country

Birth of Planet Earth ft. Will Smith (2025)

Birth of Planet Earth ft. Will Smith

Earth ploughs through about 40 tons of material in space each day, a process that has shaped its formation over 4.5 billion years.

Birth of Planet Earth ft. Will Smith

No digital watch option in your country

Alien (Featuring Will Smith) (2021)

Alien (Featuring Will Smith)

Eight astronauts with over 1,000 days in space discuss the likelihood of finding simple life forms on other planets.

Alien (Featuring Will Smith)

No digital watch option in your country

Did Life On Earth Come From Mars? (2025)

Did Life On Earth Come From Mars?

Water in the main belt of asteroids may explain how Earth acquired its water, which is essential for the emergence of life.

Did Life On Earth Come From Mars?

No digital watch option in your country

History of the Earth (2020)

History of the Earth

2020•57m•★10.0TMDB

Earth's history spans 4.5 billion years, featuring major geological events from its formation to the age of dinosaurs.

History of the Earth

Earth: The Power of the Planet (2007)

Earth: The Power of the Planet

2007•4h55m•★8.0TMDB

4.6 billion years of geological history shape the Earth into the diverse planet it is today, as explained by Dr Iain Stewart.

Earth: The Power of the Planet

How to Build a Planet (2013)

How to Build a Planet

2013•50m•★8.5TMDB

Advanced CGI illustrates the construction of Earth and the Solar System, detailing the scientific principles and engineering needed for a habitable planet.

How to Build a Planet

Inside Planet Earth (2009)

Inside Planet Earth

2009•1h30m•★6.2TMDB

Advanced computer-generated imagery illustrates the Earth's crust and core, revealing valuable minerals like gold and diamonds.

Inside Planet Earth

Image of an Assassination: A New Look at the Zapruder Film (1998)

Image of an Assassination: A New Look at the Zapruder Film

1998•1h28m•★7.6TMDB

Abraham Zapruder's footage of President John F. Kennedy's assassination in Dallas on November 22, 1963, is digitally remastered to reveal new details and its impact on public perception.

Image of an Assassination: A New Look at the Zapruder Film

Is this your film?

If you made this film or hold the rights to it, we'd like to talk. We can license it and pay you a share of what it earns.

License it with us →