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The Big Freeze
Episode 3 of 3
In the final episode of the series, Iain Stewart finds out about daredevil scientist Louis Agassiz, who first imagined the world had been gripped by an ice age.
Geologist Iain Stewart retraces the steps of a band of maverick pioneers who made ground-breaking discoveries in the landscape of Scotland about how our planet works.
In the final episode, Iain finds out about daredevil scientist Louis Agassiz, who first imagined the world had been gripped by an ice age. Plus, the story of humble janitor James Croll, who used the planets to work out the natural rhythms of the earth's climate.
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Wed 17 Jul 201901:40
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The albedo effect
Duration: 02:13
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Studying ice cores
Duration: 02:48
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Louis Agassiz and movement of glaciers
Duration: 07:01
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Future ice ages
Duration: 05:22
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Iain Stewart |
| Director | Andrew Thompson |
| Producer | Andrew Thompson |
| Series Producer | Paul Overton |
