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Corrupt governments use water for economic and political gain. Water is one of the most common things on earth, but the supply of fresh water on this planet is limited, and as the worlds population expands, the demands of industry increase and pollution contaminates more and more of our natural resources. As the water crisis intensifies, governments around the worldunder. It is a simplified version without the same filtration traps as true ro. His first documentary focuses on computer hackers, produced by triggerstreet productions and narrated by kevin spacey. Feb 01, 2019 blue gold world water wars full documentary v. Oct 05, 2010 october 4, 2010 blue gold world water wars water is the most essential element for life. This is the fourth film in the examining modern life series, sponsored by the afsc, concerning water privatization vs. The ironic part, as the film points out, is that bottled water is actually less regulated than tap water free range studios, 2010 with the exception of developing countries, of course. Maude barlow national chairperson, council of canadians chair, ifg committee on the globalization of water the wars of the next century will be about water. Bluegoldwateressay p film reflection world water wars blue. Wars of the future will be fought over water as they are over oil today, as the source of human survival enters the global marketplace and political arena.
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Restoring the hydrological cycle sounds overwhelming, but in reality it neednt be. An awardwinning documentary sheds light on the worlds rapidly approaching water crisis and suggests that wars of the future may be. Military control of water emerges and a new geopolitical map and power structure forms, setting the stage for world water wars. Wars of the future will be fought over water, as they are today over oil, as the source of all life enters the global marketplace and political arena. Martin approached me after a screening in toronto, canada and offered to help organize worldwide free screenings of blue gold. Enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing blue gold.
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