The North Sea: where do you draw the line

United Kingdom, 1977

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Looks at the question of where the line should be drawn in relation to off-shore boundaries, fishing quotas, gravel extraction, pollution limits and storm surges in the North Sea. Suitable for upper secondary level.

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Credits

producer

Peter Clark

production company

BBC-TV

Open University

Duration

00:25:23:00

Production places

United Kingdom

Production dates

1977

Collection metadata

ACMI Identifier

506394

Language

English

Subject categories

Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Geography

Armed Forces, Military, War & Weapons → Border patrols

Armed Forces, Military, War & Weapons → Sea control

Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Natural resources - Environmental aspects

Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Oceanography

Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Water - Pollution

Documentary

Documentary → Documentary films - Great Britain

Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Sea control

Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Territorial waters

Education, Instruction, Teaching & Schools → Open learning

Educational & Instructional

Educational & Instructional → Educational films

Mathematics, Science & Technology → Geography

Mathematics, Science & Technology → Oceanography

Short films

Short films → Short films - Great Britain

Sound/audio

Sound

Colour

Holdings

16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)

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