The Power of Flowers
Documentary series. Professor Iain Stewart explains the role of the earliest flowers in sculpting the earth and driving the evolution of all animals.
In this series Professor Iain Stewart tells a stunning story about our planet. He reveals how the greatest changes to the earth have been driven, above all, by plants.
In the second episode, Iain discovers how flowers have transformed our planet. He journeys to the remote islands of the South Pacific to track down the earliest flowers. In the deserts of Africa and rainforests of Vietnam, he sees how they brought brilliant colour to the most barren landscapes and sculpted the earth itself. And he learns how they drove the evolution of all animals - kick-starting our human story.
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The Hidden World Of UV
Duration: 01:34
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Seeds fired from a shotgun
Duration: 01:13
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Rainforest inside a cave
Duration: 02:52
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Ancient bee trapped in amber
Duration: 01:39
Credits
Role | Contributor |
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Presenter | Iain Stewart |
Producer | Nigel Walk |
Director | Nigel Walk |
Series Producer | Andrew Thompson |
Executive Producer | Mark Hedgecoe |