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TEDxBristol - Why Plastic Pollution is Personal | Natalie Fee - Part 1

Difficulty: Intermediate

United Kingdom

Natalie Fee talks with candor and sensitivity about some usually taboo aspects of daily life and how they affect plastic pollution. She then shows a film clip by artist Chris Jordan that is very difficult to watch, as it shows how litter is killing seabirds.

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BBC News - California ‘crippling drought’ leads to strict water restrictions

Difficulty: Intermediate

United Kingdom, USA

Strict water restrictions come into force for millions of people in California as the US west coast continues to experience a crippling drought.

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Caption 51 [en]: Back in the San Joaquin Valley, that's difficult for people like Fabian to understand.
Caption 51 [en]: Back in the San Joaquin Valley, that's difficult for people like Fabian to understand.

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Once upon a Time... Planet Earth - The Climate in the Far North - Part 2

Difficulty: Intermediate

USA

Maestro speaks about the Earth’s atmosphere, and explains how the greenhouse effect is changing the planet’s ability to regulate its own temperature. The kids want to know what is being done about the problem, and what the outcome might be.

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Caption 49 [en]: It's difficult to reach agreements,
Caption 49 [en]: It's difficult to reach agreements,

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Once upon a Time... Planet Earth - The Guardians of the Planet - Part 6

Difficulty: Intermediate

USA

The kids are frustrated with how slow things seem to be progressing, but Maestro boosts their enthusiasm with some good news: Their search for a workspace is over, and a new environmental movement is born — The Guardians of the Planet!

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Caption 14 [en]: But you'll soon find out how difficult it is to make quick progress.
Caption 14 [en]: But you'll soon find out how difficult it is to make quick progress.

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The Last Paradises - The Alps - Realm of the Golden Eagle - Part 10

Difficulty: Intermediate

United Kingdom

Biker’s chick is strong enough, but lacks the courage to fly the nest. She must use food to tempt it into flight. The nest will then be empty, and other species can make use of its strength and secure position to raise their broods.

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Caption 6 [en]: The young bird had almost no food during the difficult training time.
Caption 6 [en]: The young bird had almost no food during the difficult training time.

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TED-Ed - How Smart Are Dolphins?

Difficulty: Intermediate

USA

Dolphins are one of the smartest animal species on Earth. In fact, their encephalization quotient (their brain size compared to the average for their body size) is second only to humans. But exactly how smart are they? This video shares some incredible facts about dolphins.

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Caption 64 [en]: Just like humans, they indicated uncertainty more often with difficult trials,
Caption 64 [en]: Just like humans, they indicated uncertainty more often with difficult trials,

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Evolution - Sea Creatures - Part 1

Difficulty: Intermediate

USA

This segment looks at the advantages and disadvantages of swarm fish and loner fish, providing insight into their coloration and behavior. Spectacular footage reveals twobar sea bream, trumpet fish, barracudas, and harlequin sweetlips.

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Caption 6 [en]: Mating also becomes less difficult
Caption 6 [en]: Mating also becomes less difficult

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BBC Planet Wild - Alien Animals - Part 5

Difficulty: Intermediate

Australia, United Kingdom

The last segment focuses on Australia. We visit the Warrawong Earth Sanctuary, where there are breeding programs to reintroduce such indigenous animals as bandicoots and quolls, creatures that came close to extinction.

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Caption 41 [en]: Various diseases make it difficult to breed them in captivity.
Caption 41 [en]: Various diseases make it difficult to breed them in captivity.

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Chemistry for All | FuseSchool - What Is The Natural Greenhouse Effect? - Part 1

Difficulty: Intermediate

United Kingdom

Fuse School: To better understand the science behind global warming, it is important to first understand how the Earth's atmosphere functions. This informative video shows the role of gravity and how the electromagnetic spectrum is involved.

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Caption 50 [en]: finds it more difficult to get through.
Caption 50 [en]: finds it more difficult to get through.

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Arctic Sea Ice - Why melting matters - Part 1

Difficulty: Intermediate

United Kingdom

Arctic sea ice is a key component of our global climate system. Scientists have observed that our polar ice is melting at an alarming rate. Dire consequences may ensue for man, beast and our planet as a whole, if we don’t move to alternative non-fossil sources of energy. View this informative video from Greenpeace.

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Caption 8 [en]: It was usually quite difficult to go around the northern tip of the American continent.
Caption 8 [en]: It was usually quite difficult to go around the northern tip of the American continent.

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