Earth: The Power of the Planet

Earth: The Power of the Planet is a BBC documentary series presented by Iain Stewart, telling the story of how Earth works and what makes it so special. The series consists of five episodes; the first four episodes look at the four most powerful forces that shape the Earth - volcano, atmosphere, ice and oceans - and explore their central roles in the Earth's story; the fifth and final episode discusses that Earth is an exceptionally unusual kind of planet.


Earth: The Power of the Planet: Episode 1 - Volcano
Volcanoes are usually seen as destructive, frightening, but they are absolutely critical to making the Earth a home for life.

Earth: The Power of the Planet: Episode 2 - Atmosphere
The atmosphere is Earth's protective layer, cloaking it in a warm, wet embrace, warding off damaging cosmic rays and providing the life giving oxygen.

Earth: The Power of the Planet: Episode 3 - Ice
This episode shows that ice has some extraordinary powers that shape the Earth and even help drive evolution of life on Earth.

Earth: The Power of the Planet: Episode 4 - Oceans
This episode tells the story of the oceans - fierce waves, huge tidal bores, global currents and the future dangers of global warming.

Earth: The Power of the Planet: Episode 5 - Rare Earth
This episode looks at the big picture of Earth's place in space and discusses that Earth is an exceptionally unusual kind of planet.



Web. Earth - The Power of the Planet
Geologist Iain Stewart embarks on a personal journey to tell the life story of our planet, how it works and what makes it so special.
www.plymouth.ac.uk/pages/view.asp?page=33688
Film.. How Earth Made Us
This is a BBC documentary series presented by Iain Stewart, exploring how geology, geography and climate have influenced and continue to shape human history.
www.infocobuild.com/books-and-films/science/how-earth-made-us.html
Film Journeys from the Centre of the Earth
This is a BBC documentary series presented by geologist Dr Iain Stewart, showing how the rocks beneath our feet have shaped the history of the Mediterranean.
www.infocobuild.com/books-and-films/science/journeys-from-the-centre-of-the-earth.html