Episode number 7 of Series “Spaceship Earth”.
Managing the rivers will be an important part of managing global climate changes. Using satellite technologies, this program visits the great river basins of the planet - the Nile, Amazon, Mississippi, Ganges, Danube and the Yellow River. These mighty watercourses have a profound influence on the people who conduct their daily life along their banks.
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ACMI Identifier
306172
Language
English
Subject categories
Advertising, Film, Journalism, Mass Media & TV → Television
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Environmental policy
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Natural history
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Rivers
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Rivers - Regulation
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Watershed management
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Watersheds
Documentary → Documentary films - Great Britain
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
VHS; Access Print (Section 1)