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David Baddiel Tries to Understand

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David Baddiel tries to make sense of some apparently puzzling topics.

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David Baddiel Tries to Understand: Fracking

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David Baddiel tries to understand the technology of fracking.

David Baddiel tries to understand fracking.

David asks how it differs from traditional drilling, what kind of gas it produces, and if it is bad for the environment. Speaking to two experts: Francis Egan of fracking company Cuadrilla, and Hannah Martin of Greenpeace, David gets to the bottom of these and other issues. 

Producer: Giles Edwards.

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