In Photos: How to Grow a Planet

Photos taken during filming of the Prof Iain Stewart documentary series.

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Iain Stewart in his Climbing Gear

Prof Iain Stewart dons his climbing gear to show off some of the most spectacular of Earth's wonders.
Controlled Conditions

Growing plants under controlled conditions. Plants need some key ingredients; light, soil and water.
Iain Stewart and a Dinosaur Skull

Iain Stewart lies next to a fossilised sauropod dinosaur skull.
Iain Stewart and Flowers

Flowers not only lend colour to the Earth's land, they also support a host of animals.
Cave

Underground you can see some of the slow geological processes it takes to build a planet.
Fire

Fire is one of the key tools for regeneration.
On Horseback

Srveying the planet on horseback.

Iain Stewart in his Climbing Gear