Simon Campbell-Jones

The story of the evolution of tropical rain forests, their recent and rapid destruction, and the intense efforts of scientists to understand them even as they disappear. This film gives viewers a better appreciation of the importance of tropical rain forests on a global scale.

Documentary from 1976 that explores the drought crisis of that year, going behind the scenes to discover its impact on farming, the landscape and industrial and domestic consumers.

Scientists now know where each continent was in relation to the Poles at any given time. These developments have come from discoveries in paleomagnetism, oceanography and seismology, and they are affecting every earth science from geochemistry to earthquake engineering.

A monthly series of highly personal documentary films in which individuals are given a platform to discuss issues close to their heart.

Hosted by historian John Roberts, the series focuses on the origins and evolution of Western civilization, and the transformative challenges and influence it has exerted on the rest of the world, including the socio-economic, political, and cultural movements that helped shape history.