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Series 1: 2. Inferno in the Fields and the Fight to Save Badgers

In Bedfordshire, a scorching summer’s day turns to chaos when flames rip through the countryside. Farmers and firefighters join forces in a desperate battle to contain a fast-moving field fire threatening homes and livelihoods. With dramatic footage filmed by farmer and YouTuber George Saunders, we hear first-hand from those who faced the blaze – including the crews who risked everything to stop it from spreading.\n\nIn Leicestershire, a beloved horse is in danger after plunging into a freezing swimming pool. As panic rises, a specialist fire and rescue team race to save it with the help of a local farmer before it’s too late.\n\nMeanwhile, reporter Paul Colgan is in Northern Ireland to meet volunteers behind Operation Brockwatch – a groundbreaking scheme using hidden cameras to protect badgers from ruthless illegal hunters.

Source: BBC 1