Earth: The Climate Wars

2008•1h

Dr Iain Stewart traces the history of climate change from its very beginning and examines just how the scientific community managed to get it so very wrong back in the Seventies.

Seasons

3 Episodes • Premiered 2008

1. The Battle Begins

Dr Iain Stewart traces the history of climate change from its very beginning and uncovers some of the great unsung heroes of climate change science.

2. Fightback

Dr Iain Stewart investigates the counter-attack by global warming sceptics in the 1990s. At the Rio Earth Summit it seemed the world was united - but it didn't last.

3. Fight for the Future

Dr Iain Stewart looks at how scientists can predict what changes global warming will bring with a journey to the frontline of research today: Greenland.