From the Nile to the Colorado, rivers reveal a world under strain.

Explore global conflicts over water through the stories of rivers from the Nile to the Colorado. See how these struggles reshape lives, ecosystems, and the balance between people and nature, while meeting those searching for solutions. It is a timely, thought-provoking series that rewards curious viewers with real-world insight.

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2 episodes

1Quelle des Lebens

Wasserknappheit verschärft weltweite Konflikte. Von Ägypten und dem Südwesten der USA bis nach Indien und Spanien zeigt diese Folge, wie Landwirtschaft, Industrie und Klimastress Flüsse erschöpfen und Macht über die wichtigste Ressource der Menschheit verschieben.

45 min

2Wege aus der Krise

Weltweit wird wertvolles Süßwasser verschwendet. Diese Folge begleitet Menschen auf der Suche nach Lösungen, von traditionellen Methoden in Indien über Renaturierung in Frankreich bis zu neuen Bewässerungswegen entlang des Nils.

45 min

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