In southwest England, two large dome greenhouses are marking the 15th anniversary of their opening to the public this year. They’re known as the Eden Project – and they were built to recreate the Amazon rainforest and the Mediterranean region to let people discover these eco-systems a kind of environmental theme park. Now, the project is getting ready to expand into China and Australia. Nik Martin has this report.
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