Rain
Documentary series about the weather. A look at rain, including the true shape of a raindrop, how and why rain falls, and stories of adaptation to this elemental force of nature.
Documentary series about the weather. The rain is an essential part of being British, giving us the English lawn, the sliding tackle and endless grounds for complaint, but what do we really know about it?
The programme uncovers the true shape of a raindrop, shows how and why rain falls, and tells remarkable stories of how we have adapted or succumbed to this elemental force of nature, such as James Glaisher's seven-mile hot-air balloon ascent in 1862, and how Charles Macintosh invented the waterproof coat.
The Victorians believed that they could master the rain and push it aside, but today climate change threatens us with rain that is wilder and more unpredictable than ever.
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Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Director | Matthew Springford |
| Producer | Matthew Springford |
Broadcasts
- Mon 13 Apr 2009 21:00
- Tue 14 Apr 2009 02:05
Wed 29 Apr 2009 21:00大象传媒 Two except Scotland & Yorkshire- Wed 29 Apr 2009 23:35大象传媒 Two Scotland
- Sun 17 May 2009 20:30
- Mon 18 May 2009 03:05
- Mon 24 Aug 2009 22:30
- Sun 4 Jul 2010 20:15
- Mon 5 Jul 2010 02:20
- Mon 18 Apr 2011 19:30
- Tue 19 Apr 2011 01:55
- Mon 15 Aug 2011 19:30
- Tue 16 Aug 2011 01:30