Water: A Thirsty World | Primary Geography

Duration: 19'07''

Synopsis

Investigating water use in two very different places - southern Nevada and Bangladesh - and compares the issues facing each. From water shortages in the arid Mojave desert to the provision of clean water through tube wells in urban Dhaka, we see how both areas are seeking sustainable solutions to their water needs.

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