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Restoring the Earth: The Age of Nature episode 3

Restoring the Earth: The Age of Nature episode 3

Restoring the Earth: The Age of Nature episode 3: We visit Bhutan, Poland, Antarctica, Australia and Indonesia to learn just how much carbon can be stored by nature. By restoring forests, mangroves, seagrass meadows, and most importantly biodiversity, we can help nature draw down the excess carbon from the atmosphere and slow climate change.     From the tropical island of Borneo to the ice sheets of Antarctica, global warming is changing our planet faster than ever before, but we’re also increasing our understanding of the potential for nature to help us manage it.   Restoring the Earth: The Age […]

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Restoring the Earth The Age of Nature episode 2

Restoring the Earth: The Age of Nature episode 2

Restoring the Earth: The Age of Nature episode 2: Taking in visits to the USA, China, Scotland and South Africa, this episode explores the connections within and between ecosystems. Documentary series about nature’s resilience. Even the smallest species can impact an ecosystem. And when a species finds itself in the wrong place, it can have a devastating effect.     Discover how a single species can influence a landscape, from tiny fireflies to iconic wolves, and how planting trees can reverse the impact of deforestation, help native wildlife to thrive and aid in mitigating the effects of climate change. The

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Restoring the Earth: The Age of Nature episode 1

Restoring the Earth: The Age of Nature episode 1

Restoring the Earth: The Age of Nature episode 1 – Documentary series about nature’s resilience. How ecosystems devastated by human impact can be revived and become sustainable for future generations.     Visiting Bikini Atoll, Panama, Norway, Mozambique and China, we discover the extent of nature’s resilience and how ecosystems devastated by human impact can be revived, how human prosperity is dependent on the natural world and how when working within nature’s limits, resources can be maintained for future generations.   Restoring the Earth: The Age of Nature episode 1   Bikini Atoll Bikini Atoll sometimes known as Eschscholtz Atoll

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Earth: The Power of the Planet episode 4 - Oceans

Earth: The Power of the Planet episode 4 – Oceans

Earth: The Power of the Planet episode 4 – Oceans: Iain travels to surfers’ paradise Hawaii to learn more about oceans, explaining the difference between waves, tides and currents. In the Amazon, he rides the world’s longest tidal bore. In the beginning, there were no oceans: they are thought to have gradually formed from volcano steam and melted comet ice.     Change continues today: a new sea is forming in Ethiopia, which will separate East Africa from the mainland, and the Mediterranean is drying up. Documentary series in which Dr Iain Stewart reveals the natural forces that have shaped

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Earth: The Power of the Planet episode 3 - Ice

Earth: The Power of the Planet episode 3 – Ice

Earth: The Power of the Planet episode 3 – Ice : 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 catastrophes and shaped human evolution.     Now it could cause the destruction of our civilisation. Iain visits the Jakobshavn glacier in Greenland which has retreated 10km in the last few years because of global warming.   Earth: The Power of the Planet episode 3 – Ice   Ice is water frozen into a

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Nature and Us - A History through Art episode 3

Nature and Us – A History through Art episode 3

Nature and Us – A History through Art episode 3: In the captivating conclusion of the series, James delves into a century of art that mirrors humanity’s evolving relationship with nature. Over the last hundred years, we’ve experienced a profound shift—from an era where progress dominated, and nature was something to be tamed, to a renewed appreciation for its beauty. Post-World War II, the world witnessed a resurgence of reverence for the natural world, and today, artists are once again reimagining how we coexist with nature in the face of unprecedented environmental challenges. The film sets the stage by taking

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Nature and Us - A History through Art episode 2

Nature and Us – A History through Art episode 2

Nature and Us – A History through Art episode 2: James Fox takes us on a fascinating journey through history, using art to explore how humanity’s understanding of nature has evolved. From the refined art of the Song dynasty in China to the scientific advances of the Enlightenment and the rise of the industrial age, Fox illustrates how our relationship with the natural world has transformed over time. As we move through different eras and cultures, we see how humans have both admired and tried to control nature—a paradox that has shaped our interaction with the environment. The story begins

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Nature and Us - A History through Art episode 1

Nature and Us – A History through Art episode 1

Nature and Us – A History through Art episode 1: In the inaugural episode, art historian James Fox embarks on a comprehensive exploration of the ancient world, meticulously unraveling the narrative of humanity’s earliest interactions with the natural environment. Through an in-depth examination of prehistoric art, the advent of agriculture, the genesis of urbanization, and the rise of major religious traditions such as Hinduism and Christianity, Fox elucidates the ways in which our ancestors grappled with their place within nature, ultimately seeking to harness and control the formidable forces that shaped their existence. The journey traverses a diverse array of

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Earth: The Power of the Planet episode 2 - Atmosphere

Earth: The Power of the Planet episode 2 – Atmosphere

Earth: The Power of the Planet episode 2 – Atmosphere: Dr Iain Stewart reveals the crucial natural forces that have shaped the earth’s development. A flight in a jet plane, a trip to the Andes and a trip to Shark Bay in Australia are expensive but necessary to discuss atmosphere.     You can’t see it, you can’t taste it, you can’t smell it and you can’t touch it, yet without it almost all life on Earth would die instantly. The atmosphere is Earth’s protective layer, warding off damaging cosmic rays and providing the life-giving oxygen which people depend on

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Autumnwatch 2021 episode 4

Autumnwatch 2021 episode 4

Autumnwatch 2021 episode 4: Chris and Michaela present the final instalment of the wildlife dramas that have been unfolding all week at Wild Ken Hill. Gillian is looking at the importance of wetlands for carbon capture, Megan sheds light on the significance of marine bioluminescence, and spoken word artist Isi the Scribe gets inspired by the beauty of badgers and red squirrels. And find out why an autumn hedgerow has such rich pickings – even for fish!     Springwatch, Autumnwatch and Winterwatch, sometimes known collectively as The Watches, are annual BBC television series which chart the fortunes of British

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Autumnwatch 2021 episode 3

Autumnwatch 2021 episode 3

Autumnwatch 2021 episode 3: At Wild Ken Hill in Norfolk, Chris reveals images of animals at night taken by a thermal camera, while Michaela heads to the coast to find out why the Wash is awash with migrating birds at this time of year.     Megan takes a dip in shark-infested waters in Scotland, Gillian looks into the genetics of red squirrels and there’s an autumn assassin in the shape of a wasp spider. Springwatch, Autumnwatch and Winterwatch, sometimes known collectively as The Watches, are annual BBC television series which chart the fortunes of British wildlife during the changing

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Autumnwatch 2021 episode 2

Autumnwatch 2021 episode 2

Autumnwatch 2021 episode 2: In this episode, there’s a woodland symphony composed using the sounds of fungi, and Chris and Michaela search for signs of the beaver kit born at Wild Ken Hill.     Gillian gets stuck into the importance of mud at Strangford Lough, while in Scotland, Megan checks out how hedgehogs are doing on Mull. And there’s a Mindful Moment from the beautiful lakes and mountains of Cumbria. Springwatch, Autumnwatch and Winterwatch, sometimes known collectively as The Watches, are annual BBC television series which chart the fortunes of British wildlife during the changing of the seasons in

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