Originally broadcast in the UK on BBC One from September to November 2004, it took viewers on a journey from the formation of what is now the British Isles some 3 billion years ago to the present day, revealing how natural and human forces have shaped the landscape.

In 2007, the BBC made a companion series about British wildlife called The Nature of Britain, also presented by Titchmarsh.

A 3-disc Region 2 and 4 DVD set (BBCDVD1506) featuring all eight episodes was released on 29 November 2004.

(ISBN 0-563-52162-7) On 30 May 2003 while filming near the Sycamore Gap Tree, the helicopter crashed around 30 metres (98 ft) away, narrowly avoiding presenter Alan Titchmarsh.

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