World-wide water shortage. Today increased demands for water and increased pollutions of rivers have brought us to the verge of a world-wide water crisis. Using unusual animation techniques, this interesting film outlines the problem and stresses the need for international control and co-operation. Scans the many difficulties which surround the provision of adequate clean water to the growing world population, for agriculture, industry and health.
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Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
011709
Language
English
Subject categories
Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Water in agriculture
Armed Forces, Military, War & Weapons → International understanding
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Conservation of natural resources
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Environment
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Environmental education
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Natural resources - Environmental aspects
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Water - Pollution
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Water conservation
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Water quality
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Water resources development
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Water use
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Water-storage
Communications, Infrastructure, & Transport → Water consumption
Communications, Infrastructure, & Transport → Water resources development
Communications, Infrastructure, & Transport → Water-storage
Documentary → Documentary films - United Nations
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → International cooperation
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → International understanding
Educational & Instructional → Educational films
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Drinking water - Health aspects
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Water consumption
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
16mm film; Preservation Print (Section 5)
16mm film; Limited Access Print (Section 2)
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)