How the English Channel formed

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Duration: 06:17

Anna Grayson follows a trail of geological clues to find out how modern day England was separated from what is now France hundreds of thousands of years ago during an ice age. She speaks to geologist Phil Gibbard who helps her understand the region's geological history.

Available since Tue 26 Apr 2011

Credits

Presenter
Anna Grayson
Presenter
Kate Humble
Presenter
Ray Mears
Executive Producer
Emma Swain
Executive Producer
Alex West

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The Essential Guide to Rocks Episode 2

2/5 Ray Mears visits the Malvern Hills in this hands-on guide to geology.

First broadcast: 09 Nov 1998

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