Synopsis
It's a very wet Fierce Earth team this episode, as they unlock the power and secrets behind king-sized waves and fast-rising tides. Leo and Clare travel to Santa Cruz in California to take a surf lesson from two of the best teenage surfers in America. Leah experiences a fast-rising tide in the Isle of Sully and Dougal guides a supersized ship into one of the UK's busiest ports.
- Programme: Fierce Earth
- Series: 2
- Episode: 09: Waves & Tides
- Channel: CBBC
- Broadcast year: 2014
- Geography | Human and physical geography | Coastal Landscapes
Licence: ERA Licence required
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