Episodes
| Episode | Title | First Broadcast | Repeated | Comments |
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| 01 | Lytton | 20211025 | 20211027 (R4) | The worst effects of climate change are often framed as a problem for the future. But for some, the worst has already happened. As world leaders prepare to gather in Glasgow to talk about how to bring down emissions, Radio 4 tells the story of three places which have been at the sharp end of extreme weather events. In June, the Canadian village of Lytton smashed national heat records three days running, reaching an astonishing 49.6 degrees Celsius. Then, it burned to the ground. This documentary, the first in the series, is a vivid portrayal of a place in the crosshairs of climate change, where people don't just have to imagine the future. They're now figuring out how to build it. Presented by Neal Razzell Produced by Mark Savage Editor, Bridget Harney Extreme heat and a raging fire. A small community watches their town go up in flames. The stories of three places which have been at the sharp end of extreme weather events. The worst effects of climate change are often framed as a problem for the future. But for some, the worst has already happened. As world leaders prepare to gather in Glasgow to talk about how to bring down emissions, Radio 4 tells the story of three places which have been at the sharp end of extreme weather events. In June, the Canadian village of Lytton smashed national heat records three days running, reaching an astonishing 49.6 degrees Celsius. Then, it burned to the ground. This documentary, the first in the series, is a vivid portrayal of a place in the crosshairs of climate change, where people don't just have to imagine the future. They're now figuring out how to build it. Presented by Neal Razzell Produced by Mark Savage Editor, Bridget Harney Extreme heat and a raging fire. A small community watches their town go up in flames. The stories of three places which have been at the sharp end of extreme weather events. |
| 02 | The Ahr Valley Flood | 20211101 | 20211103 (R4) | The worst effects of climate change are often framed as a problem for the future. But for some, the worst has already happened. As world leaders gather in Glasgow to talk about how to bring down emissions, Radio 4 tells the story of three places which have been at the sharp end of extreme weather events. Germany's Ahr Valley was a picturesque chain of ancient towns and villages along a small, beautiful river - a region popular with tourists, famous for its wine production. Then on one terrifying night in July, the water rose with little warning, engulfing almost every house. It was the worst flood in the valley for 700 years. People fought their way through the water, clung for hours to roofs and trees before they were rescued. More than 100 lost their lives. Almost all bridges were destroyed, most homes left uninhabitable, businesses ruined. Even now, many have been unable to return. Tim Whewell travels through the valley, meeting some of the victims as they recall how they struggled to escape the flood - blamed on climate change - remember the friends and relatives they lost - and try to rebuild their lives. Reported and produced by Tim Whewell Editor, Bridget Harney One terrifying night in July, the River Ahr rose engulfing all in its path. The stories of three places which have been at the sharp end of extreme weather events. The worst effects of climate change are often framed as a problem for the future. But for some, the worst has already happened. As world leaders gather in Glasgow to talk about how to bring down emissions, Radio 4 tells the story of three places which have been at the sharp end of extreme weather events. Germany's Ahr Valley was a picturesque chain of ancient towns and villages along a small, beautiful river - a region popular with tourists, famous for its wine production. Then on one terrifying night in July, the water rose with little warning, engulfing almost every house. It was the worst flood in the valley for 700 years. People fought their way through the water, clung for hours to roofs and trees before they were rescued. More than 100 lost their lives. Almost all bridges were destroyed, most homes left uninhabitable, businesses ruined. Even now, many have been unable to return. Tim Whewell travels through the valley, meeting some of the victims as they recall how they struggled to escape the flood - blamed on climate change - remember the friends and relatives they lost - and try to rebuild their lives. Reported and produced by Tim Whewell Editor, Bridget Harney One terrifying night in July, the River Ahr rose engulfing all in its path. The stories of three places which have been at the sharp end of extreme weather events. |
| 03 | The End Of Evia? | 20211108 | 20211110 (R4) | As world leaders gather to respond to the global climate crisis Radio 4 visits three places devastated by extreme weather events. In the final programme Maria Margaronis travels to the Greek island of Evia where vast areas of centuries old forests, olive groves & houses were burnt by a week long inferno. And now come the rains, bringing polluted water & mudslides. Presented by Maria Margaronis and produced by Mark Burman. Maria Margaronis reports from Evia, Greece where forest fire devastated land & livelihoods The stories of three places which have been at the sharp end of extreme weather events. As world leaders gather to respond to the global climate crisis Radio 4 visits three places devastated by extreme weather events. In the final programme Maria Margaronis travels to the Greek island of Evia where vast areas of centuries old forests, olive groves & houses were burnt by a week long inferno. And now come the rains, bringing polluted water & mudslides. Presented by Maria Margaronis and produced by Mark Burman. Maria Margaronis reports from Evia, Greece where forest fire devastated land & livelihoods The stories of three places which have been at the sharp end of extreme weather events. |