OU on the BBC: Journeys From The Centre Of The Earth

Iain Stewart shows how the Med's geology shapes the region - breaking a few eggs on the way.

By: The OpenLearn team (Programme and web teams)

  • Duration 5 mins
  • Updated Friday 16th August 2013
  • Introductory level
  • Posted under TV, Radio & Events
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In this six-part series, Iain Stewart takes a journey round the planet - and into its heart - to understand how the rocks that surround us are never silent

This programmes was first broadcast on Tuesday 21 Sep 2004 on BBC Four. For further broadcast details, please visit bbc.co.uk

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Journeys From The Centre Of The Earth - Episode guides Journeys From The Centre Of The Earth - Episode guides Copyrighted image Copyright: Production team

Programme-by-programme guides to Iain Stewart's geology series. Read more: Journeys From The Centre Of The Earth - Episode guides

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The warm sun, the blue sea, the wonderful food - the Mediterranean certainly has its attractions. But the landscape... Read more: Iain Stewart introduces Journeys From The Centre Of The Earth

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Bringing geology to people who didn't know they were interested in geology - meet Iain Stewart, former child actor... Read more: Meet Iain Stewart

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Dr Iain Stewart writes exclusively for OpenLearn, expanding on some of the themes of the Journeys To The Centre Of... Read more: Iain Stewart on rocks

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