Living bridges

The Khasi people have learned how to use the remarkable properties of living fig trees to build unusually strong bridges.

06 February 2022

1 minute

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The Green Planet—Series 1, Human Worlds

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Duration: 02:37
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Duration: 01:31
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Duration: 00:55
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