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Earth: The Power of the Planet
2007 British TV series or programme
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Earth: The Power of the Planet DVD cover | |
| Also known as | Earth: The Biography |
| Genre | Documentary |
| Presented by | Iain Stewart |
| Country of origin | United Kingdom |
| Original language | English |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 5 |
| Executive producer | Phil Dolling |
| Running time | 60 minutes |
| Network | BBC Two |
| Release | 20 November (2007-11-20) – 18 December 2007 (2007-12-18) |
Earth: The Power of the Planet is a British documentary television series that premiered on BBC Two on 20 November 2007.[1] The five-part series is presented by geologist Iain Stewart.
In the United States, the series was broadcast in 2008 on the National Geographic Channel as Earth: The Biography.[2]
During filming in Madagascar, a new species of ant was discovered by Brian Fisher and named after Stewart: Cerapachys iainstewarti.[3]
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[edit]A two-disc DVD of the series was released on 14 January 2008, followed by a two-disc Blu-ray set of the series being made available on 15 September 2008.
A 240-page hardcover book written by Iain Stewart and John Lynch (ISBN 978-0563539148)
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Earth: The Biography
This impressive docuseries gives inquiring families plenty of reasons to tune in. From crisp, high-definition satellite images to incredible aerial photography, the show's visual journey across the planet juxtaposes one amazing sight after another as it exposes viewers to some of the world's most awesome places. Computer graphics, time-lapse sequences, and satellite imagery combine to illustrate the host's words -- showing, for example, how the flow of glaciers over the planet changes continents' topography.
That said, while the images are stunning for all ages, the series' scientific/educational content is likely too advanced for kids who don't have at least an elementary understanding of concepts like plate tectonics, climate change, and evolution. But for tweens and up, Earth: The Biography expertly combines education and entertainment and will certainly change how viewers see the world around them. It's also a great springboard into family discussions about modern-day issues like global warming and conservation.