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Lytton

Extreme heat and a raging fire. A small community watches their town go up in flames.

The worst effects of climate change are often framed as a problem for the future. But for some, the worst has already happened. As world leaders prepare to gather in Glasgow to talk about how to bring down emissions, Radio 4 tells the story of three places which have been at the sharp end of extreme weather events. In June, the Canadian village of Lytton smashed national heat records three days running, reaching an astonishing 49.6 degrees Celsius. Then, it burned to the ground. This documentary, the first in the series, is a vivid portrayal of a place in the crosshairs of climate change, where people don’t just have to imagine the future. They’re now figuring out how to build it.

Presented by Neal Razzell
Produced by Mark Savage
Editor, Bridget Harney

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28 minutes

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Wed 27 Oct 2021 11:00

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  • Mon 25 Oct 2021 20:00
  • Wed 27 Oct 2021 11:00