Paul Whitehouse: Our Troubled Rivers

Paul Whitehouse: Our Troubled Rivers

2023•5.0/10

Documentary

Ratings

🎬TMDb

5.0/10(1)

Paul Whitehouse travels around England and Wales looking at the pressures affecting our rivers and waterways from water companies, intensive agriculture and growing population. Paul explores what is going on beneath the surface, why our rivers and waterways are in decline and what needs to be done to protect them.

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Language

EN

Status

Returning Series

First Aired

March 5, 2023

Last Aired

March 12, 2023

Networks

BBC Two

Where to Watch

Region US · Lang EN

US

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Seasons & Episodes

Select a season to view episodes. Reddit links may contain spoilers.

Season

The North

E1

The North

Air date: 2023-03-05

In the first episode, Paul travels through the North of England looking at the impact water companies have on our rivers. He explores the change in the water industry since privatisation in 1989 and what regulations are in place when it comes to sewage discharge into our rivers.

The South

E2

The South

Air date: 2023-03-12

Paul continues his journey to Wales and the South of England. Visiting the River Wye he sees how explosions of algae, caused by fertilizer run off from farming, are part of a cocktail overwhelming the habitat.

Cast

Paul Whitehouse

Paul Whitehouse

Self - Presenter

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