Season 1
6 episodes · 2004
1Risky 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.
2Architecture
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.
3Art
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.
4Beliefs
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.
5Water
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.
6Saltfinale
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.