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How Earth Made Us: Episode 3: Wind

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Episode 3: Wind

How Earth Made Us

BBC Two - How Earth Made Us, Wind

Professor Iain Stewart explores the story of our turbulent relationship with the wind.

Professor Iain Stewart sets sail on one of the fastest racing boats ever built to explore the story of our turbulent relationship with the wind.

Professor Iain Stewart continues his epic exploration of how the planet has shaped human history.

Iain sets sail on one of the fastest racing boats ever built to explore the story of our turbulent relationship with the wind. Travelling to iconic locations including the Sahara desert, the coast of west Africa and the South Pacific, Iain discovers how people have exploited the power of the wind for thousands of years. 

The wind is a force which at first sight appears chaotic. But the patterns that lie within the atmosphere have shaped the destiny of continents, and lie at the heart of some of the greatest turning points in human history.

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The epic story of how geology, geography and climate have influenced mankind

Professor Iain Stewart uses spectacular images to tells the epic story of how geology, geography and climate have influenced mankind.

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