Inle Lake: Unique, Endangered Ecosystem | Burma with Simon Reeve

Duration: 6'10''

Synopsis

Simon Reeve visits one of the wonders of Burma, Inle Lake, an ecosystem supporting many unique species, and learns about the various ways the biosphere is under threat, from agricultural pollution to deforestation.

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