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How to Grow a Planet
A stunning new perspective on the power of plant life
Genres
Documentary
Overview
Geologist Ian Stewart explain in three stages of natural history the crucial interaction of our very planet's physiology and its unique wildlife. Biological evolution is largely driven bu adaptation to conditions such as climate, soil and irrigation, but biotopes were also shaped by wildlife changing earth's surface and climate significantly, even disregarding human activity.
Details
Budget
$0
Revenue
$0
Runtime
177 min
Release Date
2012-03-08
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Vote Count
11
Vote Average
8.818
Cast
Meet the talented actors who bring the movie to life.
Iain Stewart
Himself - Presenter
Norberto Asensio
Himself - Liverpool John Moores University
Chris Austin
Himself - Forest Fire Association
Katrina Hope
Herself
Daniel Martin
Himself
Jill Pruetz
Herself - Iowa State University
Klaus Schmidt
Himself - German Archaeological Institute
Jim Spickler
Himself
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