The South West | Wild Weather
David Braine examines extreme weather. The South West enjoys milder, wilder and more varied weather than the rest of England. Parts of the region enjoy ideal growing conditions for subtropical plants, but the South West has also seen some of the country's worst weather disasters like the Boscastle and Lynmouth floods and the Fastnet Race tragedy.
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Clip Info
- Clip length: 20'22''
- Broadcast year: 2010
Curriculum Connection
- Geography | Weather and Climate | British weather and climate | British climate
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Licence: ERA Licence required
Usage
UK only
Staff and students of licensed education establishments only
Cannot be adapted
Content
- Provider: BBC
- Channel: BBC One
- Programme: Wild Weather
- Episode: The South West
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