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Earth: The Power of the Planet - 4. Oceans

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Earth: The Power of the Planet: Oceans

Earth: The Power of the Planet - 4. Oceans

Goegraphy series with Dr Iain Stewart. Iain travels to surfers' paradise Hawaii to learn more about oceans, explaining the difference between waves, tides and currents. In the Amazon, he rides the world's longest tidal bore. In the beginning, there were no oceans: they are thought to have gradually formed from volcano steam and melted comet ice. Change continues today: a new sea is forming in Ethiopia, which will separate East Africa from the mainland, and the Mediterranean is drying up. (R)
Broadcast on:
BBC HD, 8:15pm Monday 14th September 2009
First broadcast:
Wednesday 16th July 2008
Duration:
59 minutes
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