How to Grow a Planet (2012)

03/08/2012 (GB) • 2h 57m

Documentary

A stunning new perspective on the power of plant life

Overview

Geologist Ian Stewart explain in three stages of natural history the crucial interaction of our very planet's physiology and its unique wildlife. Biological evolution is largely driven bu adaptation to conditions such as climate, soil and irrigation, but biotopes were also shaped by wildlife changing earth's surface and climate significantly, even disregarding human activity.

Top Billed Cast

Iain Stewart

Self - Presenter

Norberto Asensio

Self - Liverpool John Moores University

Chris Austin

Self - Forest Fire Association

Jill Pruetz

Self - Iowa State University

Klaus Schmidt

Self - German Archaeological Institute


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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Budget

-

Revenue

-

Keywords

biology

tree

plant

natural history

grass

evolution

seed

geology

bacteria

botany

photosynthesis

nature documentary

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