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200680 minPGdocumentary

A World Without Water

200680 minPGdocumentary

Every day, 3,900 children die due to insufficient or unclean water supplies, revealing the personal tragedies linked to water privatization.

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Every day, 3,900 children die due to insufficient or unclean water supplies, revealing the personal tragedies linked to water privatization.

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Brian Woodsdirector

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In a parched village, families struggle to find clean water. A World Without Water, directed by Brian Woods, focuses on the personal stories of those affected by water shortages. It details the privatization of water supplies and its consequences. Each day, 3,900 children die due to insufficient or unclean water. The film outlines the urgent challenges faced by communities worldwide in accessing this vital resource.

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