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Ice
Episode 3 of 5
Documentary series in which Dr Iain Stewart tells the story of the earth's development. Ice isn't just something to put in a gin and tonic - it has carved out landscapes.
Documentary series in which Dr Iain Stewart reveals the natural forces that have shaped the earth's development. Ice isn't just something to put in a gin and tonic - it has carved out landscapes, unleashed catstrophes and shaped human evolution. Now it could cause the destruction of our civilisation. Iain visits the Jacobshavn glacier in Greenland which has retreated 10km in the last few years because of global warming.
Last on
Thu 18 Nov 202102:00
Clips
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Shrinking glaciers
Duration: 04:18
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Antarctica's wonders
Duration: 02:31
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The current ice age
Duration: 02:32
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How glaciers form
Duration: 02:54
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Iain Stewart |
| Producer | Sophie Elwin Harris |
| Director | Sophie Elwin Harris |
| Producer | Jonathan Renouf |
Broadcasts
Tue 4 Dec 200721:00BBC Two except East & Yorkshire
Thu 6 Dec 200702:25- Sun 9 Dec 200718:00BBC Two except East, Scotland & Yorkshire
- Sun 9 Dec 200719:00BBC Two Scotland
- Sun 20 Jan 200822:00
- Mon 30 Jun 200810:30BBC Two except East & Yorkshire
- Sun 17 Aug 200818:00BBC Two except East & Yorkshire
Mon 7 Sep 200920:00BBC HD- Wed 24 Mar 202114:00BBC Two except East, Scotland, Wales (Analogue) & Yorkshire
- Wed 17 Nov 202120:00
- Thu 18 Nov 202102:00
