Synopsis
Iain Stewart finds out how gung-ho geologist Edward Bailey discovered that Scotland was once home to super volcanoes. Plus the story of unsung hero Arthur Holmes.
- Programme: Men of Rock
- Episode: 02: Moving Mountains
- Channel: BBC Two
- Broadcast year: 2010
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Dr Iain Stewart climbs a coastal sea stack and explains its geology.
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