Journeys from the Centre of the Earth
Season 1
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Network: BBC Four
Season aired: 2004-09-21
Overview
Geologist Dr Iain Stewart presents a series showing how the rocks beneath our feet have shaped the human history of the Mediterranean.
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Episodes · 6
Risky Rocks
Series showing how rocks have shaped the human history of the Mediterranean. Geologist Dr Iain Stewart reveals how earthquakes created a network of underground cracks.
Architecture
Series showing how rocks have shaped the human history of the Mediterranean. Geologist Dr Iain Stewart reveals how rocks influenced the Egyptians to build pyramids.
Art
Series showing how rocks have shaped the human history of the Mediterranean. Dr Iain Stewart explains how geology has influenced the history of art, from cave painters on.
Beliefs
Series showing how rocks shaped the human history of the Mediterranean. Dr Iain Stewart examines how geology took a role in determining the beliefs of ancient civilisations.
Water
Geologist Dr Iain Stewart presents a series showing how the rocks beneath our feet have shaped the human history of the Mediterranean. This edition looks at water.
Salt
Dr Iain Stewart shows how rocks have shaped the human history of the Mediterranean. Salt has played a crucial role in everything from ice ages to the preservation of food.
