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How Earth Made Us: The Untold Story of History Series
Grades 11-Adult 2010 50 min ea BBC
History is analyzed, for the most part, in terms of human ac ons. And yet our natural environment has shaped civiliza on since
the dawn of me. What happens when we scale down our own importance and study history from the perspec ve of nature?
This fi ve-part series reveals the powerful infl uence of geology, geography, and climate on humanity’s development. With passion-
ate storytelling and extraordinary camerawork, each episode off ers a fresh, original take on the growth, evolu on, and ongoing
progression of Earth’s peoples and cultures—from the birth of agriculture to the industrial revolu on and beyond.
SPECIAL SERIES PRICE - ONLY $849.75 - a saving of $50
Individual Ɵ tles: $179.95 ea
Series Product #BBC021DV-A14
Deep Earth: How Earth Made Us—The Untold Story of History
Throughout history, human se lements and socie es have been strangely drawn to fault lines, those mysterious places where
the Earth’s crust reveals its tenuous nature, and to other areas that connect the surface of the planet with its deep interior. This
program explores the signifi cance of caves and other geological forma ons in the development of civiliza on. Viewers enter a
spectacular crystal cave in Mexico, drop down a hole in the Iranian desert, and crawl through seven-thousand-year-old tunnels in
Israel. The fi lm shows how these portals into the nether regions have not only provided refuge and posed cathar c danger, but
also given access to important resources.
#BBC022DV-A14 $179.95: DVD
Water: How Earth Made Us—The Untold Story of History
Filmed in magnifi cent loca ons in Iceland, India, and the Middle East, this program looks at how control over water has been a
central factor in human existence. Viewers take a precarious fl ight in a motorized paraglider to experience the water cycle up
close; discover how villagers in the Himalayan foothills have built a living bridge to cope with the monsoon; and visit Egypt to
study the connec on between water and the regimes of the ancient Pharaohs. The result: an excellent launch point for discussing
not only the undeniable role of water in any society, but also the fate of a culture that no longer has sustainable access to water
sources.
#BBC023DV-A14 $179.95: DVD
Wind: How Earth Made Us—The Untold Story of History
O en thought of as nature at its most elusive and chao c, the wind is actually a func on of highly regimented pa erns—forces
within the Earth’s atmosphere that have shaped the des ny of con nents and lie at the heart of some of the greatest turning
points in human history. This program travels to stunning loca ons in the Sahara desert, on the coast of West Africa, and among
the currents of the South Pacifi c to show how people have exploited the power of the wind for thousands of years. In the pro-
cess, the fi lm sets sail on one of the fastest racing boats ever built as it explores our turbulent rela onship with nature’s invisible,
unstoppable invader.
#BBC024DV-A14 $179.95: DVD
Fire: How Earth Made Us—The Untold Story of History
Beginning with a mind-boggling stunt that only science or spirituality can jus fy—a veritable walk through fi re—this program
examines humankind’s long, complicated rela onship with the ravenous power of combus on. Fire was, for millennia, humanity’s
principal source of heat and energy, and viewers learn the implica ons of that fact in scenes of Britain’s industrial revolu on as
well as China’s past development challenges. Along the way, the fi lm dives into a mysterious lake in Oregon, ventures through an
extraordinary cave in Iran, climbs a glacier of salt, and presents the therapeu c poten al of a bath in crude oil.
#BBC025DV-A14 $179.95: DVD
Human Planet: How Earth Made Us—The Untold Story of History
Earth, water, wind, and fi re…according to tradi on, these four pieces make up the complex puzzle of our world. In the spirit of
that tradi on, is there a fi h component, one so close and disturbingly powerful that we choose to overlook it? This program
reverses the concept that nature shapes human des ny and instead focuses on the impact our species has had, and will con nue
to have, on the Earth’s geological cycles. Perhaps surprisingly, the eff ects of human ac vity are not completely nega ve, even
though today our footprint is bigger than ever and has the poten al to do extreme, even irrevocable harm. The ques on viewers
are le with is this—how will we use our infl uence over nature, now that we know its extent?
#BBC026DV-A14 $179.95: DVD
McIntyre Media Inc. tel: 1-800-565-3036 fax: 519-942-8489 email: info@mcintyre.ca www.mcintyre.ca 23
anthropology
How Earth Made Us: The Untold Story of History Series
Grades 11-Adult 2010 50 min ea BBC
History is analyzed, for the most part, in terms of human ac ons. And yet our natural environment has shaped civiliza on since
the dawn of me. What happens when we scale down our own importance and study history from the perspec ve of nature?
This fi ve-part series reveals the powerful infl uence of geology, geography, and climate on humanity’s development. With passion-
ate storytelling and extraordinary camerawork, each episode off ers a fresh, original take on the growth, evolu on, and ongoing
progression of Earth’s peoples and cultures—from the birth of agriculture to the industrial revolu on and beyond.
SPECIAL SERIES PRICE - ONLY $849.75 - a saving of $50
Individual Ɵ tles: $179.95 ea
Series Product #BBC021DV-A14
Deep Earth: How Earth Made Us—The Untold Story of History
Throughout history, human se lements and socie es have been strangely drawn to fault lines, those mysterious places where
the Earth’s crust reveals its tenuous nature, and to other areas that connect the surface of the planet with its deep interior. This
program explores the signifi cance of caves and other geological forma ons in the development of civiliza on. Viewers enter a
spectacular crystal cave in Mexico, drop down a hole in the Iranian desert, and crawl through seven-thousand-year-old tunnels in
Israel. The fi lm shows how these portals into the nether regions have not only provided refuge and posed cathar c danger, but
also given access to important resources.
#BBC022DV-A14 $179.95: DVD
Water: How Earth Made Us—The Untold Story of History
Filmed in magnifi cent loca ons in Iceland, India, and the Middle East, this program looks at how control over water has been a
central factor in human existence. Viewers take a precarious fl ight in a motorized paraglider to experience the water cycle up
close; discover how villagers in the Himalayan foothills have built a living bridge to cope with the monsoon; and visit Egypt to
study the connec on between water and the regimes of the ancient Pharaohs. The result: an excellent launch point for discussing
not only the undeniable role of water in any society, but also the fate of a culture that no longer has sustainable access to water
sources.
#BBC023DV-A14 $179.95: DVD
Wind: How Earth Made Us—The Untold Story of History
O en thought of as nature at its most elusive and chao c, the wind is actually a func on of highly regimented pa erns—forces
within the Earth’s atmosphere that have shaped the des ny of con nents and lie at the heart of some of the greatest turning
points in human history. This program travels to stunning loca ons in the Sahara desert, on the coast of West Africa, and among
the currents of the South Pacifi c to show how people have exploited the power of the wind for thousands of years. In the pro-
cess, the fi lm sets sail on one of the fastest racing boats ever built as it explores our turbulent rela onship with nature’s invisible,
unstoppable invader.
#BBC024DV-A14 $179.95: DVD
Fire: How Earth Made Us—The Untold Story of History
Beginning with a mind-boggling stunt that only science or spirituality can jus fy—a veritable walk through fi re—this program
examines humankind’s long, complicated rela onship with the ravenous power of combus on. Fire was, for millennia, humanity’s
principal source of heat and energy, and viewers learn the implica ons of that fact in scenes of Britain’s industrial revolu on as
well as China’s past development challenges. Along the way, the fi lm dives into a mysterious lake in Oregon, ventures through an
extraordinary cave in Iran, climbs a glacier of salt, and presents the therapeu c poten al of a bath in crude oil.
#BBC025DV-A14 $179.95: DVD
Human Planet: How Earth Made Us—The Untold Story of History
Earth, water, wind, and fi re…according to tradi on, these four pieces make up the complex puzzle of our world. In the spirit of
that tradi on, is there a fi h component, one so close and disturbingly powerful that we choose to overlook it? This program
reverses the concept that nature shapes human des ny and instead focuses on the impact our species has had, and will con nue
to have, on the Earth’s geological cycles. Perhaps surprisingly, the eff ects of human ac vity are not completely nega ve, even
though today our footprint is bigger than ever and has the poten al to do extreme, even irrevocable harm. The ques on viewers
are le with is this—how will we use our infl uence over nature, now that we know its extent?
#BBC026DV-A14 $179.95: DVD
McIntyre Media Inc. tel: 1-800-565-3036 fax: 519-942-8489 email: info@mcintyre.ca www.mcintyre.ca 23
