There's a new episode of PBS Eons.  This one explains how the Himalayan orogeny has affected the whole Earth over the last 50 million years.

The rise of the Himalayas affected more than just the immediate area. Turns out, we may have them to thank for everything from the rise of giant flightless birds in Madagascar; to the disappearance of plants from Antarctica; to the expansion of the great grasslands of North America, and more.