A Thirsty World

A Thirsty World

7.0IMDb Score
Released:2012-03-20
Duration:91 min
Country:France
Director:Baptiste Rouget-Luchaire, Thierry Piantanida
Actors:Yann Arthus-Bertrand, Catarina de Albuquerque, Vandana Shiva
Production:

Overview:

Today, against a backdrop of sharply increasing demand, growth in the world population and the growing impact of an unsettled climate, water has become one of the most precious natural resources of our planet.

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