Supersized Earth - Season 1 - Eps 3: Food, Fire and Water
In this final episode, Dallas examines what it takes to keep seven billion humans alive with food, energy and water. 40% of the Earth's surface is now devoted to growing food. To appreciate how we have transformed vast swathes of land to produce food, Dallas paraglides over the south coast of Spain, where what was once an arid landscape is now home to the world's largest greenhouse array. He also rides with cowboys on Brazil's largest cattle ranch, to help herd over 125,000 cattle. He visits Lake Mead, the biggest man-made lake in the USA, to see how it has helped us transform harsh desert into the bright lights of Las Vegas. He also joins the team building a 750 mile long artificial river to transport water from south to north China.
About Supersized Earth
Title: Supersized Earth
First Air Date: 2012-11-21
Last Air Date: 2012-12-05
Status: Ended
Rating: 8.5/10 (from 2 votes)
Language: EN
Seasons: 1
Total Episodes: 3
Network: BBC One
Genres: Documentary
Production Companies: Unknown
Synopsis
The spectacular story of how we have redesigned our planet to build the modern world. Dallas Campbell explores our most ambitious creations, joining the people who have made the impossible, possible.
Cast
Dallas Campbell
Self - Presenter
