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Cereals: The Seeds of Life

Gregg and Philippa join farmer Tom Bradshaw at the start of his frantic wheat harvest. Stefan Gates reveals the biology behind the magic of seeds and how they germinate. Philippa explores the extraordinary precision and speed of the oil seed rape harvest that must be gathered in before a rain storm which could ruin a year's work. And we explore the grain harvest behind whisky, one of Britain's biggest exports.

English
  • Originally Aired September 12, 2013
  • Runtime 60 minutes
  • Network BBC Two
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