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BBC Two 2007 1 season 5 eps 16 Ended

Earth: The Power of the Planet

2007 1 season 5 eps 16

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Season 1

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Season 1

60 min

S1 · E1 · Nov 20, 2007

Volcano Episode 1

Volcanoes have a fearsome reputation. In reality, they are the most important force in the creation of the planet as we know it today. Iain abseils into a lava lake and cave dives in a cenote to show how the heat that fuels volcanoes also drives some of the most fundamental processes on the planet.

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60 min

S1 · E2 · Nov 27, 2007

Atmosphere Episode 2

Iain travels into the stratosphere in a Cold War fighter, gets his eyebrows singed in Siberia and discovers why Argentina is one of the stormiest places on Earth. All to show why our atmosphere is unique and utterly crucial for life.

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60 min

S1 · E3 · Dec 4, 2007

Ice Episode 3

Ice may be nothing more than frozen water but, as Iain explains, it holds extraordinary power. Descending 150m down a frozen waterfall, he sees a glacier in action from below and discovers why the huge Jacobshaven glacier is retreating, he shows how it shaped our past and may now threaten our future.

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60 min

S1 · E4 · Dec 11, 2007

Oceans Episode 4

Travelling from Hawaii to the Amazon and Ethiopia and then on to the Mediterranean, Iain tells the story of the oceans – fierce waves, huge tidal bores, global currents and the future dangers of global warming.

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60 min

S1 · E5 · Dec 18, 2007

Rare Planet Episode 5

Iain looks at the big picture of Earth's place in space. It's taken four and a half billions years and several great catastrophes to turn it from a barren rock to the unique planet we know today.

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5 episodes in Season 1

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In each episode, geologist Dr. Iain Stewart explains the effects and importance of a specific force of nature, such as wind or volcanism. He also examines the various ways in which it shapes planet earth itself and influences life on it, often in conjunction with other natural forces, and sometimes with lifeforms, as in the 'apocalyptically' grave case of global warming.

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Cast

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Iain Stewart

Self - Presenter

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Huntingtower

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Thomas Reiter

Moderator

Total runtime 5h 0m · Episode length 60 min · Type Documentary

Show info

Premiered

November 20, 2007

Final episode

December 18, 2007

Status

Ended

Network

BBC Two

Country

United Kingdom

Type

Documentary

Episode length

60 min

Total runtime

5h 0m

Original language

English

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Spoken on screen

English

Some details come from TheTVDB.

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