Earthquakes
Iain Stewart reveals the stories and science behind some of the world's most dramatic earthquakes, including how 1960s Cold War spying gave scientists a clue to understanding them.
Iain Stewart looks at some of the world's most dramatic earthquakes and reveals the stories and science behind them. In seconds, these powerful forces of nature which cannot be predicted or prevented can shake a town to destruction and shift the landscape forever. We discover why quakes can last 60 times longer on the moon than on Earth, how one particular earthquake fault line can produce hallucinations, and how 1960s Cold War spying gave scientists a crucial clue to understanding them.
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What causes earthquakes?
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The deadliest quake
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Predicting earthquakes in Turkey
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Prophecies and earthquakes
Duration: 03:16
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Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Iain Stewart |
| Producer | Elaine Donnelly Pieper |
| Series Producer | Michael Burke |
Broadcasts
- Sun 20 Jan 200821:00
- Mon 21 Jan 200800:00
- Mon 21 Jan 200803:00
- Sun 27 Jan 200800:55
- Thu 31 Jan 200802:00
Thu 20 Mar 200820:00BBC Two except East, Wales & Yorkshire- Sat 16 May 200917:50BBC Two Northern Ireland (Analogue), Northern Ireland & England only
- Sat 24 Jul 201019:00
- Sun 25 Jul 201002:45
- Tue 22 May 201222:00
- Wed 23 May 201202:00
- Sat 28 Jul 201220:00
- Sun 29 Jul 201201:45
- Mon 17 Dec 201219:00
- Tue 18 Dec 201201:00
- Wed 3 Apr 201320:00
- Wed 3 Apr 201323:45
- Sat 7 Sep 201320:00
- Sun 8 Sep 201301:20
- Mon 9 Sep 201322:00
- Tue 10 Sep 201301:30
- Sat 31 May 201422:30
- Tue 9 Dec 201420:00
- Thu 11 Dec 201423:00
- Sun 19 Apr 201519:00
- Mon 20 Apr 201502:55
- Wed 22 Apr 201523:20
- Sat 19 Dec 201523:00
- Fri 1 Jul 201601:40
- Wed 11 Jan 201720:00
- Thu 12 Jan 201701:00
- Tue 18 Jul 201720:00
