Rare Earth
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- Episode
- Episode 1 - Is Nature Better Off Without Us?
- Broadcast Info
- 2024 (52 mins)
- Description
- Episode one sees Tom and Helen explore the thorny issue of humans’ relationship with nature. They ask: should we simply leave wild spaces alone to thrive, or must we carefully manage natural habitats for the good of ourselves and the planet? Here’s an overview of some of the most fascinating facts, ideas and arguments they explore. When we leave the natural world alone, remarkable things can happen. But full recovery from pollution and damage can take centuries. ‘Rewilding’ is all about actively restoring natural landscapes. Rewilding throws up some tricky questions. Could multi-purpose landscapes be the answer? Humans are part of a vast and intricate system
- Genre
- Natural History; Environment
How to cite this record
The Open University, "Rare Earth". https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/ou/search/index.php/prog/248029 (Accessed 10 Jan 2025)