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Inside our planet

Duration: 04:03

Reporting from Eyjafjallajokull volcano in Iceland, Liz Bonnin explains the Earth's inner structure using a plum to show the different layers inside our planet. She explains why hot bits of the mantle that are rising melt to form magma.

Available since: Thu 7 Apr 2011

Credits

Series Producer
Ed Booth
Series Editor
Dermot Caulfield
Presenter
Jem Stansfield
Presenter
Liz Bonnin
Presenter
Dallas Campbell
Presenter
Yan Wong
Director
Giles Harrison
Director
Stephen Mizelas
Director
Suzy Boyles
Series Producer
Ed Booth
Series Editor
Dermot Caulfield
Presenter
Jem Stansfield
Presenter
Liz Bonnin
Presenter
Dallas Campbell
Presenter
Yan Wong
Director
Giles Harrison
Director
Stephen Mizelas
Director
Suzy Boyles

This clip is from

Bang Goes the Theory Series 3, Episode 5

5/6 Liz visits the volcano that brought Britain to a standstill. Dallas looks at probabilities

First broadcast: 06 Oct 2010

Image for Episode 5 Not currently available on BBC iPlayer

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