Wildfires 2014: Inside the Inferno

2014

Documentary

At the height of the worst wildfire season in a decade, Kate Humble and Simon Reeve travel to New South Wales, Australia to discover how the 70,000-strong Rural Firefighting Service contend with as many as 100 fires a day.

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Status

Returning Series

First Aired

June 8, 2014

Last Aired

June 8, 2014

Where to Watch

Region US · Lang EN

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Seasons & Episodes

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Season

Episode 1

Air date: 2014-06-08

In this first programme of two, Simon and Kate explore why wildfires in Australia are so frequent and hard to control, unlocking the surprising secrets of fire behaviour with leading scientists working to help those on the frontline.

Cast

Kate Humble

Herself

Simon Reeve

Himself

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