Shifting Sands
The discovery of oil has led to huge changes across Arabia and in the Arab relationship with nature. This episode reveals how technology and nature interact across the region.
Huge changes have swept across Arabia since the discovery of oil and the Arab relationship with nature has changed too. This is summed up by the changes to camel racing, now an ultra hi-tech sport. Arabia's animals now live alongside a very modern society, but Arabia's people are using technology to protect nature - dugongs are fitted with satellite transmitters, hunting falcons chase down radio-controlled planes, and the world's first carbon-neutral city is being built in the very heart of oil country.
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Swimming with whale sharks
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21st century camel race
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City nights
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Flamingos in Dubai
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Bringing people and nature together
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Narrator | Alexander Siddig |
| Executive Producer | Brian Leith |
| Series Producer | Dan Rees |
| Series Producer | Chadden Hunter |
Broadcasts
Fri 8 Mar 2013 21:00Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ HD & Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Two
Sun 26 Jan 2014 18:00Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Two except Wales- Sun 26 Jan 2014 19:00Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Two Wales
- Sat 6 Jun 2015 20:00
- Sun 7 Jun 2015 01:35
- Wed 10 Jun 2015 01:55
- Wed 21 Sep 2016 15:15Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Two except Scotland
- Sat 19 Jan 2019 20:00
- Sun 20 Jan 2019 02:30
- Sun 3 May 2020 20:00
- Sat 26 Nov 2022 20:00
- Sun 27 Nov 2022 01:35
- Sat 5 Oct 2024 20:00
- Sun 6 Oct 2024 02:40
About our narrator
Wild Arabia is narrated by actor of Arabic descent, Alexander Siddig.