02: The Water Cycle | Bellamy Rides Again

Duration: 29'10''

Synopsis

David Bellamy finds water in the desert, in the rainforest, in a tropical lagoon and on top of a glacier in the Alps. He wades in water, wallows in it, swims in it, drinks it. In between splashes, he explains how the water cycle works and why a clean and unpolluted supply is essential to all living things.

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