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Vanishing Earth

Synopsis
Two-part documentary about the importance of soil and water.
Part 1: Shows how mismanagement of land can lead to soil erosion and drought.
Part 2: Shows methods of alleviating the problem and demonstrates that mismanagement of resources does not only happen in underdeveloped countries. Looks in detail at what lack of rain means for the Sahel in Burkino Faso in West Africa and at expensive irrigation projects in California.
Language
English
Country
Great Britain
Medium
Video; Videocassette. Standard formats. col. 90 min.
Year of production
1986
Availability
OUT OF DISTRIBUTION
Subjects
Agriculture; Environmental science
Keywords
drought; ecosystems; irrigation systems; soils; water supply

Credits

Producer
Michael Andrews
Writer
Michael Andrews
Contributor
Sue MacGregor

Sections

Title
Soil
Synopsis
Part 1: Shows how mismanagement of land can lead to soil erosion and drought.

Title
Water
Synopsis
Part 2: Shows methods of alleviating the problem and demonstrates that mismanagement of resources does not only happen in underdeveloped countries. Looks in detail at what lack of rain means for the Sahel in Burkino Faso in West Africa and at expensive ir

Production Company

Name

BBC Television

Distributor

Name

BBC Active Video for Learning - now BBC Learning

Contact
Carolina Fernandez Jeremy Wilcox (CF - for educational enquiries JW - channel sales manager)
Email
BBCStudiosLearning@bbc.com
Web
https://www.bbcstudioslearning.com/ External site opens in new window
Phone
+44 (0) 20 8433 1009
Address
BBC Studios Limited
Television Centre
101 Wood Lane
London
W12 7FA
UK
Notes
The BBC Active company has now been absorbed within BBC Learning, a division of BBC Studios. It was originally a joint venture between BBC Worldwide and Pearson Education. Formerly known as ‘BBC Worldwide Learning Studies’ and before that as ‘Videos for Education & Training’

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