British Isles – A Natural History (2004)

Original title

British Isles: A Natural History

Genre

nature documentary

Country

United Kingdom

Length

1 season, 8 episodes

Rating

10.0 of 10 from 1 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

This series traces the natural history of the British Isles over billions of years. It shows how geology, climate and human activity have created the landscapes seen today.

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What happens

British Isles – A Natural History is an eight-part documentary series produced by the BBC Natural History Unit and presented by Alan Titchmarsh. Originally broadcast in the UK on BBC One from September to November 2004, it took viewers on a journey from the formation of what is now the British Isles some 3 billion years ago to the present day, revealing how natural and human forces have shaped the landscape. Each of the 50-minute episodes was followed by a 10-minute short specific to each region of the British Isles. In 2007, the BBC made a companion series about British wildlife called The Nature of Britain, also presented by Titchmarsh. A 3-disc Region 2 and 4 DVD set (BBCDVD1506) featuring all eight episodes was released on 29 November 2004. Titchmarsh wrote an accompanying book, also called British Isles: A Natural History, and released by BBC Books on 1 October 2004. (ISBN 0-563-52162-7) (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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