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How were the Grand Canyon and Great Lakes formed? The Big Picture Episode 10

How were the Grand Canyon and Great Lakes formed? The Big Picture Episode 10

Update: 2025-07-06
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This episode of the Big Picture explores the possibility that massive, rapid flooding events played a central role in shaping major geographic features across North America — including the Grand Canyon, the Great Lakes, and the Channeled Scablands. Randall & Becket walk through detailed geomorphic evidence suggesting that these landforms may not have been formed slowly over millions of years, but rather through sudden, high-energy processes involving enormous volumes of water.

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How were the Grand Canyon and Great Lakes formed? The Big Picture Episode 10

How were the Grand Canyon and Great Lakes formed? The Big Picture Episode 10

Randall Carlson & Becket Fusik