Synopsis
Rapidly rising water levels mean Denmark needs to be evacuated soon. For 19-year-old student Laura and her family, the news will change their lives forever.
- Programme: Families Like Ours
- Episode: 01: The Hour Draws Near
- Channel: BBC Four
- Broadcast year: 2025
- Geography | Earthquakes and Natural Disasters
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