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20198 minPGdoc-short

Night Sea - Part 2

20198 minPGdoc-short

Ten million years ago, the Mediterranean Sea basin was a desert valley that transformed dramatically when the Strait of Gibraltar collapsed, allowing the Atlantic Ocean to flood the region.

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Channel: Planet Doc Full Documentaries

Night Sea - Part 2

2019• 8 minPG

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Ten million years ago, the Mediterranean Sea basin was a desert valley that transformed dramatically when the Strait of Gibraltar collapsed, allowing the Atlantic Ocean to flood the region.

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Ten million years ago, the Mediterranean Sea basin was a vast desert valley, characterized by towering mountains and hyper-saline lakes. The transformation began over 5 million years ago when the rock dike in the Strait of Gibraltar collapsed, allowing the Atlantic Ocean to flood the basin. This event created the largest waterfall in history, rapidly filling the previously arid landscape. "Night Sea - Part 2" examines the geological changes that shaped the Mediterranean region and highlights its historical significance in Earth's evolution.

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