Listen to the Earth - Season 1

Listen to the Earth - Season 1

Season 1

Network
DatesJun 18, 2023 - Aug 20, 2023

Episodes

Our Living Planet
Season 1Episode 110 min

Our Living Planet

How do rocks move and flow deep inside the earth's crust and mantle? Simplified models show the internal transformations of our living planet, we learn why earthquakes are inevitable and find out how to prepare for them.
Jun 18, 2023
What Causes Earthquakes?
Season 1Episode 210 min

What Causes Earthquakes?

What are the magnitude and intensity of an earthquake? Why do earthquakes happen? How can we prepare? We discover how an earthquake's scale is related to the size of the underground fissure, and why earthquakes that continue for a long time are especially feared.
Jun 25, 2023
What Causes Volcanic Eruptions?
Season 1Episode 310 min

What Causes Volcanic Eruptions?

Learn what causes volcanic eruptions and learn tips to keep yourself safe in the event of an eruption.
Jul 2, 2023
What Happens Before a Volcano Erupts?
Season 1Episode 410 min

What Happens Before a Volcano Erupts?

What happens to a volcano before it erupts? Through experiments, we learn about the warning signs of an eruption, such as earthquakes and ground deformation.
Jul 9, 2023
Being Prepared for an Unexpected Volcanic Eruption
Season 1Episode 510 min

Being Prepared for an Unexpected Volcanic Eruption

So-called "phreatic" eruptions can be hard to predict. If one happens when you're nearby, how do you keep yourself safe? We explore that question through experiments using a model volcano.
Jul 16, 2023
Protect Yourself from Lightning
Season 1Episode 610 min

Protect Yourself from Lightning

We visit a facility with weather forecaster Kyoko Sasaki where you can see lightning being made, and learn about its mechanisms. We also take a quiz on how to protect yourself from lightning by answering questions such as "Will you be safe if I don't wear metal accessories?" and "Can you escape lightning by standing under a tree?"
Jul 23, 2023
Learn How Tornados Are Formed
Season 1Episode 710 min

Learn How Tornados Are Formed

Why do tornados occur? We go to the meteorological museum in Tokyo with weather forecaster Kyoko Sasaki to see a device that creates tornados while investigating how they form. It's very difficult to predict just when and where a tornado will occur. Learn ways to protect yourself and how to seek shelter from a tornado.
Jul 30, 2023
Predict the Path of Typhoons
Season 1Episode 810 min

Predict the Path of Typhoons

Typhoons pass by Japan every year between summer and autumn, causing widespread damage. But typhoons are actually a predictable natural disaster. Meteorologist Kosaku Moteki explains how to read typhoon course forecast maps and how typhoons are born and develop in an easy-to-understand way.
Aug 6, 2023
How to Stay Safe When a Typhoon Hits
Season 1Episode 910 min

How to Stay Safe When a Typhoon Hits

Typhoons can cause flooding, landslides, storm tides and other devastating phenomena. Figure out the places in your area that would be dangerous, and then make a "hazard map."
Aug 13, 2023
How to Stay Safe in a Flood
Season 1Episode 1010 min

How to Stay Safe in a Flood

In Japan, where roughly half the population is located in areas that are at risk of flooding, everyone should be aware of the risks flooding poses. We think about how to guard against a flood.
Aug 20, 2023

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