Water
Description
Filmed in magnificent locations in Iceland, India, and the Middle East, this program looks at how control over water has been a central factor in human existence. Viewers take a precarious flight in a motorized paraglider to experience the water cycle up close; discover how villagers in the Himalayan foothills have built a living bridge to cope with the monsoon; and visit Egypt to study the connection between water and the regimes of the ancient Pharaohs. The result: an excellent launch point for discussing not only the undeniable role of water in any society, but also the fate of a culture that no longer has sustainable access to water sources.
Runtime
50 min
Series
Subjects
- Ecosystem management (128)
- Human beings (169)
- Anthropology (232)
- Geology (180)
- Physical geography (411)
- Primates (57)
- Historical geology (101)
Genre
Date of Publication
[2011], c2010
Database
Films on Demand
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