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Watershed

Andy Kershaw investigates water supply problems in the US, Egypt, Bangladesh and Ethiopia

World Service,4 episodes

Episodes

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Water Wars
The demand for water from the River Nile is creating tension between Egypt and Ethiopia
04 Dec 1998,27 mins
Watering The Promised Land
The scarcity of water is causing further tension between Israel and the Palestinians
07 Dec 1998,27 mins
Water, Water, Everywhere
Bangladesh has a lot of water but much of it is contaminated
08 Dec 1998,28 mins
The River Runs Dry
In the US, the Colorado River dries up before it reaches the sea
14 Dec 1998,27 mins