Synopsis
Travelling around the UK and meeting experts in botanical history, genetics, pharmaceuticals and wild food, Chris Collins tells the story behind the plants most people call weeds.
- Programme: The Wonder of Weeds
- Channel: BBC Four
- Broadcast year: 2011
- Geography | Biomes | The difference between ecosystems and biomes
Licence: ERA Licence required
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Staff and students of licensed education establishments only
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