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Waterfalls
A look at two waterfalls in different stages of development; High Force on the River Tees and an un-named smaller falls on a tributary of the Tees. The process of a waterfall eroding its way upstream and creating a gorge is explained. The difference in appearance between different types of falls is explained in terms of geology.
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