Paul Whitehouse: Our Troubled Rivers(2023)
Paul Whitehouse travels around England and Wales looking at the pressures affecting our rivers and waterways from water companies, intensive agriculture and growing population. Paul explores what is going on beneath the surface, why our rivers and waterways are in decline and what needs to be done to protect them.
- First aired:
- 2023-03-05
- Country:
- US
- Network:
- BBC Two
Episodes
1. The North
★ 7.02023-03-05
In the first episode, Paul travels through the North of England looking at the impact water companies have on our rivers. He explores the change in the water industry since privatisation in 1989 and what regulations are in place when it comes to sewage discharge into our rivers.
2. The South
2023-03-12
Paul continues his journey to Wales and the South of England. Visiting the River Wye he sees how explosions of algae, caused by fertilizer run off from farming, are part of a cocktail overwhelming the habitat.
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Cast
Paul Whitehouse
Self - Presenter
