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Gaia Uncovered - The History of Mother Earth(2022)
Status: Released
Date: 2022-01-02
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Time: 0h 50m
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What can the ancient world's vision of the planet, such as the legend of powerful Greek Goddess Gaia, teach us? Acclaimed historian Bettany Hughes explores our relationship with Mother Earth in this fascinating documentary on BBC Select. Now, more than ever, our use and misuse of the planet is under scrutiny. Can the past hold the answers to how we can possibly have a future on the Earth?
Languages: English, Polish.
Countries:
United Kingdom
ProductionCompanies: 
SandStone Global Productions
Movie: Gaia Uncovered - The History of Mother Earth
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Bettany Hughes
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What can the ancient world's vision of the planet, such as the legend of powerful Greek Goddess Gaia, teach us? Acclaimed historian Bettany Hughes explores our relationship with Mother Earth in this fascinating documentary on BBC Select. Now, more than ever, our use and misuse of the planet is under scrutiny. Can the past hold the answers to how we can possibly have a future on the Earth?
Release Date
2022-01-02
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