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The Battle for the Great Barrier Reef

As Australia wrestles with the effects of climate change, Nick Lazaredes meets those who are fighting to preserve the reef and those being blamed for its sudden decline.

The Great Barrier Reef is in danger - it is now officially declared to be in a very poor state. Yet the battle to save a national icon has sparked furious clashes and opened up deep divides in Australian society. As Australia wrestles with the effects of climate change, Nick Lazaredes meets those who are fighting to preserve the reef and those being blamed for its sudden decline.

23 minutes

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Fri 6 Dec 201900:30
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  • Fri 15 Nov 201921:30
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  • Sat 16 Nov 201900:30
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  • Sat 16 Nov 201904:30
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  • Wed 4 Dec 201900:30
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