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Journeys from the Centre of the Earth

Iain Stewart

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Journeys from the Centre of the Earth: Episode 4: Beliefs

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BBC Four - Journeys from the Centre of the Earth, Beliefs

How rocks played a crucial role in determining the beliefs of ancient civilisations.

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.

Geologist Dr Iain Stewart presents a series showing how the rocks beneath our feet have shaped the human history of the Mediterranean. His whistle-stop tour takes in familiar tourist destinations in Greece, Italy and Portugal, but provides a unique geologist's insight which can't be found in the guidebooks.

Rocks played a crucial role in determining the beliefs of ancient civilisations, but they are also a major influence on how we understand our planet today. From the spread of Christianity to recent discoveries about the extinction of dinosaurs, geology has played a vital role.

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How the rocks beneath our feet have shaped the human history of the Mediterranean.

Geologist Dr Iain Stewart presents a series showing how the rocks beneath our feet have shaped the human history of the Mediterranean.

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