Synopsis
How the Amazon changes during the tropical wet season.
- Programme: Earth's Great Rivers
- Series: 1
- Episode: 01: Amazon
- Channel: BBC Two
- Broadcast year: 2019
- Geography | Weather and climate | Climate, weather and cloud types | Climatic zones
Licence: ERA Licence required
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Staff and students of licensed education establishments only
Cannot be adapted
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