Water Famine

Duration: 0:55:00

Year Published: 1964

Creator: Carousel Films | Columbia Broadcasting System

Format: 16mm

Color: B&W

Sound: sound

Description: Presents historical sketch of water problems of various civilizations and uses a parable of four glasses of water to tell the story of present-day shortages, pollution, mis-management, and search for water from the sea. Uses interviews with various authorities to highlight the challenge in providing sufficient water for modern industrial uses. Considers critical legal, social, and scientific problems in seeking answers to provide enough water for the world. Concludes with the summary that managerial structure for water control is the problem. Narrated by Howard K. Smith.

Complete Record: , Presents historical sketch of water problems of various civilizations and uses a parable of four glasses of water to tell the story of present-day shortages, pollution, mis-management, and search for water from the sea. Uses interviews with various authorities to highlight the challenge in providing sufficient water for modern industrial uses. Considers critical legal, social, and scientific problems in seeking answers to provide enough water for the world. Concludes with the summary that managerial structure for water control is the problem. Narrated by Howard K. Smith.NOTE: Two (or more) records have been merged together to create this data.