Heights of diversity | The Living Planet
David Attenborough discusses the rainforest climate and explains where earth's rainforests are located.
TweetClip Info
- Clip length: 2'36''
- Broadcast year: 1984
Curriculum Connection
- Geography | Ecosystems | Tropical rainforest biomes | Tropical rainforest ecosystems
Access
Licence: ERA Licence required
Usage
UK only
Staff and students of licensed education establishments only
Cannot be adapted
Content
- Provider: BBC
- Channel: BBC Two
- Programme: The Living Planet
- Episode: Jungle
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