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1/6. Earthquakes created a huge network of cracks in the ground that have had a huge impact on human history. They are behind everything from catastrophic volcanoes to natural health spas and valuable mineral deposits. Dr Iain Stewart investigates in Greece, Turkey and Jordan.

8.00 2/6. Stewart reveals how geology influenced the Egyptians to build pyramids, the Greeks to build squares and the Romans to build perfect arches. It all comes down to how the rocks were formed millions of years ago.
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Contributors

Presenter:
Dr. Iain Stewart

The complexity of modern life in Iran is captured in Abbas Kiarostami 's compelling neorealist drama from 2002. A divorcee ferries her petulant eight-year-old son around Tehran. In Farsi with English subtitles.
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Unknown:
Abbas Kiarostami

To report on the devastation caused by drink, drugs and thugs. Adrian Addison goes undercover. In London, he finds teenagers wrecking shops and attacking people in the street. In Glasgow, he witnesses gang fights that are making a misery of many residents' lives.

Contributors

Reporter:
Adrian Addison

BBC Four

About BBC Four

BBC Four reflects arts, music and culture with an ambitious range of intellectually and culturally enriching programmes, taking an expert and in-depth approach to its subjects.

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This data is drawn from the Radio Times magazine between 1923 and 2009. It shows what was scheduled to be broadcast, meaning it was subject to change and may not be accurate. More