Making Scotland's Landscape
★ 10 · 2010 · 60m · Documentary
In a country celebrated for its unique 'natural' beauty, Professor Iain Stewart reveals how every square inch of Scotland's landscape has been affected by centuries of human activity.
Episodes
1. Scotland's Trees60m · Professor Iain Stewart reveals how Scotland's unique landscape was shaped. Here, he uncovers the devastating impact of mankind and the climate on the nation's trees.
2. The Land60m · Professor Iain Stewart reveals how Scotland's unique landscape was shaped. Here, he discovers how man made the proverbially beautiful Highlands.
3. The Sea60m · Professor Iain Stewart reveals how Scotland's unique landscape was shaped, and how public emotion has led to inconsistent preservation in Scotland's seas.
4. Scotland's Water60m · Professor Iain Stewart reveals how Scotland's unique landscape was shaped. Here, the story of how Scotland's waters became some of the most managed on earth.
5. The Climate60m · Documentary series. Professor Iain Stewart looks at how Scotland is on the verge of a revolution - the transformation of a carbon economy to a green one.More Like This
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