The Big Picture
The Big Picture
Randall Carlson & Becket Fusik
How were the Grand Canyon and Great Lakes formed? The Big Picture Episode 10
2 hour 31 minutes Posted Jul 6, 2025 at 12:00 am.
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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.