Food, Fire and Water
Documentary exploring how we have transformed our world. Dallas Campbell examines what it takes to keep seven billion humans alive with food, energy and water.
In this final episode, Dallas examines what it takes to keep seven billion humans alive with food, energy and water.
40% of the Earth's surface is now devoted to growing food. To appreciate how we have transformed vast swathes of land to produce food, Dallas paraglides over the south coast of Spain, where what was once an arid landscape is now home to the world's largest greenhouse array.
He also rides with cowboys on Brazil's largest cattle ranch, to help herd over 125,000 cattle. He visits Lake Mead, the biggest man-made lake in the USA, to see how it has helped us transform harsh desert into the bright lights of Las Vegas. He also joins the team building a 750 mile long artificial river to transport water from south to north China.
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Clips
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New York - the city that never stops eating and drinking
Duration: 01:58
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The Brazilian Supercow
Duration: 02:23
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Las Vegas Rises From The Desert
Duration: 01:59
Music Played
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Buster Pooman
Black Jack
Credits
Role | Contributor |
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Presenter | Dallas Campbell |
Producer | Nigel Walk |
Director | Nigel Walk |
Series Producer | Simon Finch |
Executive Producer | Helen Thomas |
Broadcasts
- Wed 5 Dec 2012 20:00
- Sat 15 Dec 2012 17:30Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ HD
- Thu 20 Dec 2012 01:40Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ One except Scotland
- Wed 11 Jan 2017 13:45Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Two Wales
- Wed 11 Jan 2017 14:30Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Two except Scotland & Wales
- Thu 12 Jan 2017 14:40Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Two Scotland
- Thu 16 May 2019 22:15
- Sat 18 Jan 2020 09:00Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Two except Scotland
- Sat 2 Oct 2021 08:30Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Two except Scotland