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Horizon: 2012-2013: Episode 14: Fracking: The New Energy Rush

Fracking: The New Energy Rush

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Episode 14: Fracking: The New Energy Rush

2012-2013

BBC Two - Horizon, 2012-2013, Fracking: The New Energy Rush

Investigating the controversial process of mining natural gas via hydraulic fracturing.

Topical science series. Iain Stewart investigates a controversial energy rush for the natural gas found deep underground, sometimes right under the places people live in.

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Iain Stewart investigates a new and controversial energy rush for the natural gas found deep underground. Sometimes, this is right under the places people live in. Getting it out of the ground involves hydraulic fracturing - or fracking. 

Iain travels to America to find to find out what it is, why it is a potential game changer and what we can learn from the US experience. He meets some of the people who have become rich from fracking as well as the communities worried about the risks.

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