How does fracking work? - Mia Nacamulli

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View full lesson: http://ed.ted.com/lessons/how-does-fracking-work-mia-nacamulliDeep underground lie stores of once-inaccessible natural gas. Theres a technology, called hydraulic fracturing, or fracking, that can extract this natural gas, potentially powering us for decades to come. So how does fracking work and why is it a source of such heated controversy? Mia Nacamulli explains the ins and outs of fracking. Lesson by Mia Nacamulli, directed by Sharon Colman.