Making North America | PBS Special

Renowned paleontologist Kirk Johnsonradio visits First Take with Lando and Chavis to talk about the new PBS series he is hosting called “Making North America.”

Mighty, elemental forces molded North America—fiery eruptions, titanic floods, the grinding of great ice sheets, and massive impacts from space all shaped our homeland. 

NOVA’s epic three-part series unfolds in a forgotten world that existed long before our own, crossed by long-lost mountain ranges, deserts the size of Africa, and vast inland seas spanning the length of the continent. Explore beloved landmarks like the Grand Canyon and Yellowstone National Park from the inside out as we witness the clash of nature’s creative and destructive forces.

Hosted by renowned paleontologist Kirk Johnson, this spectacular road trip through a tumultuous deep past explores three fundamental questions: How was the continent built? How did life evolve here? And how has the continent shaped us?

“Making North America” reveals the incredible story of a majestic continent.

Hear Johnson’s interview on First Take with Lando and Chavis above and watch the first part of the series here.