CinemaOSMovie · 2012 · 2h 57m

How to Grow a Planet

A stunning new perspective on the power of plant life

89%(12)IMDbDocumentary

Geologist Ian Stewart explain in three stages of natural history the crucial interaction of our very planet's physiology and its unique wildlife. Biological evolution is largely driven bu adaptation to conditions such as climate, soil and irrigation, but biotopes were also shaped by wildlife changing earth's surface and climate significantly, even disregarding human activity.

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Status
Released
Runtime
2h 57m
Language
EN
Released
March 8, 2012
Studios
BBC

Featuring

Cast & crew

8 credited
Starring
Iain Stewart

Iain Stewart

Self - Presenter

Norberto Asensio

Self - Liverpool John Moores University

Chris Austin

Self - Forest Fire Association

Katrina Hope

Self

Daniel Martin

Self

Jill Pruetz

Self - Iowa State University

Klaus Schmidt

Self - German Archaeological Institute

Jim Spickler

Self

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