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 200921:00
- Tue 14 Apr 200902:05
Wed 29 Apr 200921:00BBC Two except Scotland & Yorkshire- Wed 29 Apr 200923:35BBC Two Scotland
- Sun 17 May 200920:30
- Mon 18 May 200903:05
- Mon 24 Aug 200922:30
- Sun 4 Jul 201020:15
- Mon 5 Jul 201002:20
- Mon 18 Apr 201119:30
- Tue 19 Apr 201101:55
- Mon 15 Aug 201119:30
- Tue 16 Aug 201101:30
