Night Sea - Part 7

Synopsis

Ten million years ago, the Mediterranean Sea basin was a vast desert valley surrounded by towering mountains and hyper-saline lakes. The Mediterranean recognized today forms after the collapse of the rock dike in the Strait of Gibraltar, which occurred over 5 million years ago. This event allows the Atlantic Ocean to surge into the basin, creating the largest waterfall in history. What took millennia to dry up fills back up in just a few years, transforming the landscape. This Spanish documentary provides a detailed look at the geological history and evolution of the Mediterranean Sea, highlighting its dramatic changes and significance.