The incredible story of the natural forces that have shaped our history. PRESENTED BY PROF IAIN STEWART The untold story of history. Our planet has amazing power, and yet that's rarely mentioned in our history books. This series tells the story of how the Earth has influenced human history, from the dawn of civilisation to the modern industrial age. It reveals for the first time on television how geology, geography and climate have been a far more powerful influence on the human story than has previously been acknowledged. A combination of epic story telling, visually stunning camerawork, extraordinary locations and passionate presenting combine to form a highly original version of human history. Discover why societies have succeeded or failed, and how the environment has influenced every aspect of our history from art to industry, religion to war, world domination or collapse. Visiting some of the most iconic places on Earth, How Earth Made Us overturns preconceptions about our civilisations and our cultures to offer a new perspective on who we are today. Special feature: Filming in Extremes - An interview with Iain Stewart Presented by Prof Iain Stewart Music specially composed by Ty Unwin Produced & Directed by Charles Colville, Matthew Dyas, Annabel Gillings, Matthew Gyves, Nigel Walk Series Producer: Jonathan Renouf Executive Producer: John Lynch Please note: the episode running order on the DVD differs from that of transmission. A BBC / National Geographic Channel-US Co-production in association with ZDF