Synopsis
Chris Packham goes on a personal journey to decide for himself if it's ethically acceptable to break the law to protest against government policies on climate change.
- Programme: Chris Packham: Is It Time to Break the Law?
- Channel: Channel 4
- Broadcast year: 2023
- Geography | Weather and Climate | Climate change
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