Synopsis
Linked to the KS2 geography curriculum, this programme looks at how humans have learnt to live with extremes and covers five themes: sustainable waters, sustainable pastures, sustainable cities, sustainable forests and sustainable arctic.
- Programme: Human Planet: Change and Sustainability
- Episode: 1: KS2
- Channel: BBC Two
- Broadcast year: 2011
- Geography
Licence: ERA Licence required
UK only
Staff and students of licensed education establishments only
Cannot be adapted
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