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This earthquake drowned the Pacific Northwest long ago—and there’s still evidence of it today.
Find out more in “Making North America: Human”: http://to.pbs.org/2tNUffc
PRODUCTION CREDITS
Digital Producer Saad Amer
Animation Edgeworx Studios, LLC Fluid Pictures
Poster Image Earthquake Animation
©WGBH Educational Foundation 2017
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