Plates | World Physical

Duration: 25'02''

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Vivid examples of how our land and atmosphere behave, with a look at earthquakes, glaciation, rivers, coasts and deserts.

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Coast | World Physical

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Ice | World Physical

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Rain | World Physical

Rain | World Physical

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River Severn | World Physical

River Severn | World Physical

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A feature on the River Severn.

Rivers | World Physical

Rivers | World Physical

BBC Two | 2008 | 23'07''

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West Wales | World Physical

West Wales | World Physical

BBC Two | 2008 | 11'00''

A feature on the geography of West Wales.

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