3: The Big Freeze | Men of Rock

3: The Big Freeze | Men of Rock

Geography | BBC Two | 2010 | 58'52''

In the final episode of the series, Iain Stewart finds out about daredevil scientist Louis Agassiz, who first imagined the world had been gri...

2: Moving Mountains | Men of Rock

2: Moving Mountains | Men of Rock

Geography | BBC Two | 2010 | 58'54''

Iain Stewart finds out how gung-ho geologist Edward Bailey discovered that Scotland was once home to super volcanoes. Plus the story of uns...

1: Deep Time | Men of Rock

1: Deep Time | Men of Rock

Geography | BBC Two | 2010 | 59'05''

Iain Stewart tells the story of James Hutton, the founding father of geology. This Scottish thinker overturned ancient beliefs about how and when ...

Hazards | Scandinavia with Simon Reeve

Hazards | Scandinavia with Simon Reeve

Geography | BBC Two | 2025 | 11'41''

Simon explores the dangers of living on a volcanic island like Iceland.

2: California | Journeys into the Ring of Fire

2: California | Journeys into the Ring of Fire

Geography | BBC One | 2006 | 59'11''

Iain Stewart tours the spectacular landscape of the Pacific Rim and questions why Californians are prepared to live with poten...

Why Can’t We Predict Earthquakes? | Horizon

Why Can’t We Predict Earthquakes? | Horizon

Geography | BBC Two | 2009 | 58'54''

When an earthquake strikes, it always takes people by surprise. Horizon asks why science has not yet given us a way to pred...

From Haiti’s Ashes

From Haiti’s Ashes

Geography | BBC Two | 2011 | 59'56''

Documentary about the reconstruction attempts in Haiti following the earthquake of 12 January 2010. Focusing upon Denis O'Brien's beacon rebuilding ...

Earthquake Country | Equinox

Earthquake Country | Equinox

Geography | Channel 4 | 1987 | 52'59''

Documentary about the earthquake threat hanging over California. Experts say California can expect another major earthquake soon, but how soon a...

Earthquake proof buildings and liquefaction | Journeys into the Ring of Fire

Earthquake proof buildings and liquefaction | Journeys into the Ring of Fire

Geography | BBC Four | 2006 | 2'24''

Iain Stewart investigates how Japanese buildings have been designed to withstand earthquakes.

Inca Earthquake proof buildings | Journeys into the Ring of Fire

Inca Earthquake proof buildings | Journeys into the Ring of Fire

Geography | BBC Four | 2006 | 1'10''

Iain Stewart visits the Inca ruins of Ollantaytambo, which was designed to resist earthquakes.

The 2003 Wildfires | Journeys into the Ring of Fire

The 2003 Wildfires | Journeys into the Ring of Fire

Geography | BBC Four | 2006 | 3'04''

Iain Stewart explains why Southern California is the perfect landscape and climate for wildfires.

Why do people still live near the fault line? | Journeys into the Ring of Fire

Why do people still live near the fault line? | Journeys into the Ring of Fire

Geography | BBC Four | 2006 | 2'21''

Iain Stewart discusses the psychological reasons that people still live on the San Andreas Fau...

The San Andreas Fault | Journeys into the Ring of Fire

The San Andreas Fault | Journeys into the Ring of Fire

Geography | BBC Four | 2006 | 3'36''

San Francisco is located on the collision zone of two tectonic plates, making the area incredibly susceptible to earth...
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