Synopsis
Dr Iain Stewart climbs a coastal sea stack and explains its geology.
- Programme: Men of Rock
- Episode: Moving Mountains
- Channel: BBC Two
- Broadcast year: 2010
- Geography | Coastal landscapes | Coastal landforms | Landforms created by erosion
Licence: ERA Licence required
UK only
Staff and students of licensed education establishments only
Cannot be adapted
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