Episode number 7 of Series “Planet earth”.
This program explores the role of life in shaping the Earth to become what it is today. New discoveries tell us that life maybe a billion years older than previously thought. The program illustrates new theories of a “nuclear winter” and an “ultra-violet spring”. Narrated by Richard Kiley.
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Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
303485
Language
English
Audience classification
G
Subject categories
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Earth
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Natural history
Documentary → Documentary films - United States
Mathematics, Science & Technology → Earth
Mathematics, Science & Technology → Life - Origin
Television → Television programs
Television → Television programs → Television programs - United States
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
VHS; Access Print (Section 1)