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Shorts: Nigeria Burning

In Nigeria, Farouk and Joy both work in extreme heat. Farouk, a well-digger from a rural community in a decertified area, has to dig deeper every year to find water; when it's 43°C on the surface, temperatures down the well-shaft are even hotter. In the Niger Delta, Joy makes a living by braving temperatures of 90°C caused by illegal gas flares. With 2021 set to be one of the hottest years on Earth, Life at 50°C explores the human impact of climate change.

English
  • Originally Aired September 14, 2021
  • Runtime 14 minutes
  • Production Code p09vwdch
  • Network BBC News
  • On Other Sites Official Website
  • Created October 25, 2021 by
    richdruitt
  • Modified November 17, 2024 by
    MisterMaker