On May 28, 2008, Adam LeWinter and Director Jeff Orlowski filmed a historic breakup at the Ilulissat Glacier in Western Greenland. The calving event lasted for 75 minutes and the glacier retreated a full mile across a calving face three miles wide. The height of the ice is about 3,000 feet, 300-400 feet above water and the rest below water.
Series made in 1976 – Understanding the Earth. This series of episodes are dedicated towards minerals. It gives a great introducti Series made in 1976 – Understanding the Earth. This series of episodes are dedicated towards minerals. It gives a great introduction to minerals and crystal structure.
Earth Story unravels the secrets of our planet and brings it alive. The series took three years to make, cost 3 million and was filmed all over the world, from the craters of active volcanoes to the ocean floor. Where the cameras could not go, in both time and space, the latest animation techniques take over. Combining live-action footage with state-of-the-art computer graphics which enable us to travel back and forwards through time, this is a fantastic journey of scientific discovery and a comprehensive history of life – in all its forms – on the planet.
The the rights to to series is owned by the BBC
Presenter Aubrey Manning
Producer/Director David Sington
Pronk Planets 