Victoria Falls: Wilderness on the edge
How to preserve one of the natural wonders of the world
The Victoria falls on the border of Zambia and Zimbabwe is one of the natural wonders of the world. It's also one of Africa's great tourist attractions. As both countries seek to grow the tourism economy, there’s been a push to develop land around the Falls. But as Isa Jacobson reports from Zambia, it's led to fears for the preservation of the World Heritage Site, and warnings that the loss of land will exacerbate a deadly conflict between local people and wildlife.
Presenter: Isa Jacobson
Producer: Alex Last
Sound Mix: Neil Churchill
Production Coordinator: Gemma Ashman
Series Editor: Penny Murphy
(Image: Elephant in national park in Zambia. Credit: Alex Last/Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓÆµ)
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