
Shifting Sands
The discovery of oil has led to huge changes across Arabia and in the Arab relationship with nature. This episode reveals how technology and nature interact across the region.
Huge changes have swept across Arabia since the discovery of oil and the Arab relationship with nature has changed too. This is summed up by the changes to camel racing, now an ultra hi-tech sport. Arabia's animals now live alongside a very modern society, but Arabia's people are using technology to protect nature - dugongs are fitted with satellite transmitters, hunting falcons chase down radio-controlled planes, and the world's first carbon-neutral city is being built in the very heart of oil country.
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Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Narrator | Alexander Siddig |
| Executive Producer | Brian Leith |
| Series Producer | Dan Rees |
| Series Producer | Chadden Hunter |
Broadcasts
Fri 8 Mar 201321:00BBC HD & BBC Two- Sun 26 Jan 201418:00BBC Two except Wales
- Sun 26 Jan 201419:00BBC Two Wales
- Sat 6 Jun 201520:00
- Sun 7 Jun 201501:35
- Wed 10 Jun 201501:55
- Wed 21 Sep 201615:15BBC Two except Scotland
- Sat 19 Jan 201920:00
- Sun 20 Jan 201902:30
- Sun 3 May 202020:00
- Sat 26 Nov 202220:00
- Sun 27 Nov 202201:35
- Sat 5 Oct 202420:00
- Sun 6 Oct 202402:40




