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Men of Rock

Men of Rock is a three-part BBC documentary series presented by Iain Stewart, about scientists working in Scotland who pioneered geological study and understanding. In the series, Iain Stewart retraces the steps of a band of maverick pioneers who made ground-breaking discoveries in the landscape of Scotland about how our planet works.

The pioneers introduced in the series include James Hutton, Edward Bailey, Arthur Holmes, Louis Agassiz, and James Croll.

Episode 1 - Deep Time
Iain Stewart follows in the footsteps of the founding father of geology, James Hutton.

Iain stewart geologist biography of nancy

This Scottish rogue was a profound and original thinker who, 250 years ago, overturned ancient beliefs about how and when the world was formed.

Episode 2 - Moving Mountains
Iain Stewart finds out how gung-ho geologist Edward Bailey discovered Scotland was once home to super volcanoes.

And how unsung hero Arthur Holmes solved the mystery of what m