BBC Men of Rock 1 of 3 Deep Time - Iain Stewart tells the story of James Hutton, the founding father of geology. Uploaded for educational purposes, all material belongs to the BBC No copyright intended
Just rewatched this and I love how Hutton put his view of deep time: "No vestige of a beginning, no prospect of an end". I remember hearing that in my 30s and renewed my love of geology. This era when the foundations of the science were being laid down by men like Hutton, Kelvin, and Lyell is incredibly fascinating to me. And I love Iain's guiding us--his obvious enthusiasm makes any presentation by him even more delightful. Thanks so much for uploading!
Couldn’t agree more! I knew nothing about James Hutton, it was great to learn about him, and how much he has meant for how we see our world today, presented with such contagious enthusiasm. The shots of Edinburgh in this episode made me want to go there, and two weeks ago, I finally got around to it. Needless to say, it didn’t disappoint 😁👌🏾 During a walk through that city, I stumbled on a little bench that seemed like the perfect resting place. There was a stone slab in front of it, and a few rocks strewn around that. The slab read: “No vestige…” Full circle 😁🙌🏽
The bit about being told to stop talking about rocks on vacation is very accurate. Geologist curse. Best to go hiking with nerds. Also I love the guy hiking in a suit.
That is not a suit. Tweed is casual working wear for a gamekeeper. Tough and warm. Some designer thought it looked cool and popularized it. Eskimos wear furs to stay warm, but we have made them a fashion statement, for example. Scotland is cold like Canada.
The American geologist Parke Snavely said he was watching "Sometimes a Great Notion" with family members and they adked him to leave the room because he was commenting on the geology.
I can't believe it has taken me so long to discover this 3 part series. A fascinating and informative insight into Geology that is so well presented and sheds light on the unsung heroes that put their theories and reputation on the line. We all know about Darwin and his greatness but James Hutton is up alongside him as one of the greatest thinkers of his age. I only wish as a boy spending so many holiday's in the highlands during the 70's with my brothers and sisters i had paid a bit more attention of the amazing countryside.
Many thanks for uploading this. I am slowly working my way through all the bbc geology stuff I can find. Most of it is presented by Iain Stewart who I enjoy listening to. Last month I also watched a tv series from the states called "Nature of the planet - an introduction to geology" which was fantastic. I also plan to study Geology at University next year. At 40 I will be a mature student, I am a little afraid I will be older than the lecturer however I am passionate about this subject. Thanks uploader you have great content on your channel .
31 and just about to take my last couple of pre-req's at the small local college to transfer to the Geology Dept. of the larger research University. Finally, I've realized that I CAN pursue this beautiful study and make something of it. It's been right in front of my face and I didn't realize it until now. (Even with all my rock collections and obsession with caves?!) Wild. Hooray for you and us on this journey!
Thanks very much for posting this series. I'd more or less forgotten it which is close to being a sin! When I studied geology as part of a degree, Iain Stewart's programmes were so helpful in putting dry words into technicolor in my mind that it turned an arts student into an arts/science one. It's a shame that this and the Journeys series don't appear to have been released on DVD. I fully recommend those series of his which have been to anyone with curiosity in geology or the world in general. Remember that the geology a region has affects the culture, science and trade it developed, so if your interest is human history, these programmes give valuable "back stories" for you to work with. Sit back, watch, listen and enjoy!
Absolutely mind-blowing. As an amateur who wonders about the age of rocks and appreciates the beauty of geology, paleontology, evolution... This is so deep and beautiful ( I can't find other words...).
My old Geology teacher was friends with Stewart!! Some of the people from that class actually get taught by him now at whatever Uni he lectures at XD What a legend man, hope I get to meet him one day lol
Brilliant. He has a way of looking at the camera which totally engages the viewer. Also he explains some complex theories very simply which is perhaps his genius. The accent is great too so well done to the erstwhile professor! And then of course we must give all due credit to the cameraman(woman) and the editors who put this together, and the BBC for giving the airtime that geology deserves. Scotland's scenery is spectacular and this is coming from a geologist who lives in South Africa - a place known for its magnificent landscapes. Well done to all involved!
Couldn't agree more. I've seen so many nature/geology docs that are lazy, rote exercises in tedium, with relentless, low-end, computer-generated music, bullying, hectoring narration and a host who almost looks as if he/she's phoning it in. Iain Stewart is very different - he has charisma, knowledge an almost infectious energy. He also knows how to tell a story - verbally and visually. Tnx for posting.
@@yanikkunitsin1466 well have an MSc in the earth sciences and I still believe that he has an ability to convey geological concepts to the lay person which some people aren't able to do.
Wow! Haven't seen this kind of teaching anywhere! Now I can recall the slowly cooled, large crystals of molten glass and the fast cooled, small crystals formed in the translucent glass! It was not clear before why the fast cooled rock has smaller crystals! Thanks! Thumbs up #1,176. Iain, you remind me of a 'Rock Star'
The genuine display of excitement by Ian when he sees the pink granite intrude into the the gray sandstone for the first time gave me a feeling that that is how James Hutton may have reacted when he saw it for the first time! It really is hard to explain to others.
the most important thing here is that many viewers may think that Lord Kelvin is in contradiction with James Hutton; but in contrary they are both in accordance with one another, on one very important aspect: they are in disagreement with the bible about the time scale of the genesis of the Earth. the bible date its birth in 29 of October 4004 BEFORE Christ ; James Hutton theory, says that there is no birth of the Earth or the geological time is endless; Lord Kelvin dated it between 2O to 40 million years! which is almost infinity...
Ian you are an amazing narrator, I love the strong genuine scott accent and the excitement in your videos, you and nick zentner from central Washington University would be the greatest duo ever, I've been studying geology, siesmology, volcanology and geophysics for over 10 years now, not counting the work I did in school, at some point I'm planning on moving to Washington to continue my studies, I know more about the pacific northwest and Scotland and britian than I do my own region. I live in ky we have some amazing geology in the red River gorge, hope you all are well, best wishes, prayers for you all, thanks Ian
Iain Stewart is possibly the best presenter anywhere anytime for this type of thing. Warm Intelligent and low key, he is a complete natural. He knows how it works and he just gets on with it. Top man!
Its hard to understand geology sometimes because it is quite complex (but really simple really). Its the greatest science ever to me yet I'm unable to verbalise myself sometimes. Nobody knows rock like J Hutton... truly my rock hero (get overwhelmed by the environment sometimes- sily really)!
"We stand on the shoulders of giants." Gorgeous land, Scotland is. Lovely people too, can't wait for my next visit. Scotland and Geology, what's not to love?
We're back and enjoyed the documentary even more this time as we have educated ourselves a bit. This is an excellent documentary and you Limeys sure do know how to do excellent work! Thanks so much for your efforts and don't forget to give your camera people the credit they deserve as is appears they were actually the first one at each place you went!!! LOL
The best explanation of geology for an interested lay-person that I have yet seen. I will recommend this to anyone who has an interest in the science of our planet. Our kids love it, especially the accent !!
I was forced to watch this for my geology class and wasn't looking forward to taking notes on a hour-long documentary about rocks, but this was actually really well made and had some great cinematography
too subjective - like its always some scott somewhere that invented this or that first inspite what everybody always think. Its in fact the thing you should never do in science - favorize on nationality or race . Guy woud be better if he stick with footbal or some other less sophiststicated topic, there he can celebrate his empty scotishness all the time and let others who care more about truth than scotishness to do the job
Now I see why our ( and your) John Muir who came from Scotland was such a great explorer and field geologist who figured out so much of our Sierra Nevada mountains and western USA geology he probably knew about Hutton
the most important thing here is that many viewers may think that Lord Kelvin is in contradiction with James Hutton; but in contrary they are both in accordance with one another, on one very important aspect: they are in disagreement with the bible about the time scale of the genesis of the Earth. the bible date its birth in 29 of October 4004 BEFORE Christ ; James Hutton theory, says that there is no birth of the Earth or the geological time is endless; Lord Kelvin dated it between 2O to 40 million years! which is almost infinity...
Who are the 41 fools that disliked this? Who? Because whoever they are someone needs to keep an eye out for them that they don't have educational domain over others. This documentary was fascinating
ممتاز جدا، شكرا جزيلا. ما أحوجنا إلى مشاهدة متأنية إلى مثل هذا الفيلم الوثائقي الرائع الذي لا تتلخص قيمته في تبسيط المعرفة العلمية، من خلال إلقاء نظرة على تاريخ تطور النظريات الجيولوجية حول تاريخ الأرض فقط، بل له قيمة ثقافية تاريخية اجتماعية كبيرة. شكرا مرة أخرى Thank you very much for this interesting video film, which has not only an instructive scientific and pedagogic aspect about the evolution of geological theories concerning the age of the planet Earth, but also this lead to have a clear idea about the history of cultural and social conditions of the human ideology past
Fantastic! I was looking this interesting video for the second time. Now I grasp the meaning of time, through the understanding of geological processes that underline the history of the Earth, this blue and beautiful planet. Thank you very much dear Ian Stewart for your kind effort to popularize the history of scientific ideas. I hope that this kind of documentary film be translated into Arabic, because the Arabic societies are in urgent need to demystify the forces of nature
he grew up just 8 miles south of Glasgow then he studied there at Strathclyde uni but yeah he's got a nice, clear glaswegian accent that is like a music to ear :)
I have a question I hope someone can answer here: The rolling chalk downs of East Sussex and Kent are exposed at the coast where you can see horizontal rows of flint exposed on the cliffs; yet the downs roll. Why? I know the flints were formed in holes in the ancient [horizontal] sea bed. I read somewhere that the Downs were the last wrinkles of the Swiss Alps as the African plate pushes north into Europe but the flints belie that explanation yet I don't see much in the form of brooks or rivers cutting into into the bottoms of the down in the landscape near the cliffs.. the adjacent land just seems to roll up and down in a very smooth (and pleasing) way.
I want to become a geologist, will send my University application very soon, and enjoyed this interview:P Geology should be way more popular than what it is at the moment!
As a recent graduate Physical Geographer (very closely aligned discipline), I congratulate you on your fine choice of scholarly pursuit. Though the physigogs get to deal with weather and glaciology as well as rocks!
Yea not nearly enough people are taking Geology. Im working on my Bachelors in Geo right now but most people ive met are getting degrees in sociology or sociology. which is fine and I find the fields interesting. But those ambiguous liberal arts type degrees aren't necessarily a way to get a good job in carrers nowadays. I love history and english but people need to get more interested in math/ sciences if they want to ever get a decent job!
Trev James Yeah there way too many peple getting those kind of degrees, they are important but I guess the society needs more geologists... And good luck finishing your degree and in future:)
It's a great documentary , but as I'm not native english speaker , I tried hard to understand the video,and still enjoyed it , but it would be great if subtitles were added.
Funny how the intellectuals at the time believed the Bible didn’t support molten granite. The Bible definitely said the earth was flat and covered by a dome so it’s pointless to try and reconcile modern science with Bronze Age superstition.
If you consider this series to be good then I urge you to look for another BBC series called 'Earth Story'. Biologist Aubrey Manning narrates the 6 part series and it puts this gem of a series in its place. Find and watch.
Cannot find a documentary called 'The history of our planet', which was narrated by prof.iain stewart, which was popular on discovery channel a few years back. Very detailed, if sedate, and of course, the melodious scottish accent, the first time i heard it.
I don't remember him doing anything with that title and can't find any reference to it in the list of productions he's involved with. I'm going to make a guess that it might be... 'How Earth Made Us' which was titled in the US as 'How The Earth Changed History'. This is the first episode of the series... topdocumentaryfilms.com/how-earth-made-us/
The fact that the Earth has a molten core is also why it has a magnetic field which protects organic life from certain harmful radiation emanating from the sun. It also likely allowed complex to develop on this planet. Science rocks :)
Without James Hutton, Charles Darwin couldn't have discovered his theory of evolution. I freaking love geology and I wish I had gone to university for a career in the field (pun intended😊).
It is great that this guy gives Hutton so much deserved credit. From some of the previous comments it certainly is obvious that religion continues to be the cancer of the intellect of the planet.
Oh, really? It was atheism that just killed one hundred million people in the last century. These cheap childish shots at religion are the province of tiny minds.
That is a myth people keep parroting which is simply not true. Also it is irrelevant humans are apes and there going to act like it. Were going to continue to kill our selves in more and more interesting ways.
Tom thx just because you're unwilling to accept facts about the natural world doesn't mean you get to make up your own. But it's okay, keep projecting guy, Christian love in action.
Joseph Stokes you do know the Bible never specifically says any of these things about the earth such as continental drift, the uplifting of mountains, the deposition of sediments, etc. could’nt happen right? It wasn’t the religion, it was those who enforced it and understood it the wrong way. And in their misunderstanding judged the world based on it. The Bible states many things about the earth that we didn’t discover until centuries after it was written.
I would love to show this video to a small group of people (about 10) at an educational geology event (we are an educational society with charitable status). Do you have the authority to grant me rights to do that? Thanks a lot for your help. Michael.
Dear viewers, while i appreciate the dialogue some times things get out of hand. Please respect each other's religious and scientific beliefs. You can try and convince them that your opinion is correct, engage in open dialogue and refer to facts but only within the boundaries of a democratic conversation. Not everybody likes to hear that he is a lunatic / idiot / witch / blind / fanatic and surely very few ever admit they are wrong. So again please keep it civil or i will have to disable the comment section to cool things down.
I'm starting a new religion. I'm not trying to convince you to convert, but if you don't you are indeed a lunatic. It's called xMatx4ism. It celebrates the wisdom of xMatx4. Ahem.
I don't have to respect anyone's religion. Religion has done nothing but divide humanity for thousands of years, the sooner people can wake up and accept facts, and just live their life the better. No one should have to respect any religion at all, considering the damage done to humanity over the years.
Thou shalt not engage in inflammatory dialogue? Thou shalt not stray from the boundaries of democratic conversation? Thou shalt not call thy neighbour an idiot?? Help, help! I'm being repressed!
