Cornwall's Red River
Cornwall's Red River
Poet John Wedgwood Clarke explores the waterway, which is home to some rare and resilient wildlife despite being heavily polluted by centuries of tin mining. Extracts from John's poem Red River at the A30 Culvert reveal his mixed thoughts about the river's toxic legacy
Cornwall's Red River airs on BBC Four HD at 1:50 AM, Monday 8 September. (Subtitles.)
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News ➝ Current Affairs
Documentary
John Wedgwood Clarke
Presenter
Simon Willis
Producer