World water wars main argument is that fresh water is a basic human right, and it should not be treated as a commodity. The right to stop the corporate theft of the worlds water by maude barlow and tony clarke. In the first world war for instance, there was triple entebbe incorporating britain, france and russia on one. Corporate giants, private investors, and corrupt governments vie for control of our dwindling supply, prompting protests, lawsuits, and revolutions from citizens fighting for the right to survive. The fight to stop the corporate theft of the world s water by maude barlow and tony clark. In this report, i will try to put some the good points about and the most examples of misinformation. Despite the financial risk, to this day, blue gold. Michal kravciks blue alternative project in slovakia. In every corner of the globe, we are polluting, diverting, pumping, and wasting our limited supply of fresh water at an expediential level as population and technology grows.
His first documentary focuses on computer hackers, produced by triggerstreet productions and narrated by kevin spacey. If you need evidence, there is plenty of it in a new documentary highlighting the science, politics, and future of water on planet earth entitled blue gold. Water wars blue gold world water wars the documentary. The film contains of multiple interviews 35 from a wide pool of people from. These subtitles in english language may be downloaded for free as a. Wow we rly do live in a sick world cuz 3% of earths water is fresh water and have the french privatizing water since the time of napoleon napoleon lived 1769 1814. Blue water gold secured future blue water mining is currently working on the development of a 85. In researching a sequel to the man who fell to earth, director sam bozzo ran across maude barlows and tony clarkes blue gold. Also sign me up for fanmail to get updates on all things movies.
As water becomes an increasingly precious commodity, corrupt governments, corporations and even private investors are scrambling to control it which leaves everyday citizens fighting for a. The right to stop the corporate theft of the worlds water by tony clarke and maude barlow who are both interview extensively in the film. Director the documentary is based off the book blue gold. Water scarcity is and will be the source of conflicts, both national and international. Large database of subtitles for movies, tv series and anime at opensubtitles. The dvd was recommended to me by a patron at the library where i work.
World water wars is a 2008 documentary film directed, coproduced, and cowritten by sam bozzo, based on the book blue gold. The fight to stop the corporate theft of the worlds water by. Film examines growing conflict over water the star. The world of privatized water is overwhelmingly dominated by two french transnationals. Bluegoldwateressay p film reflection world water wars. The rampant overdevelopment of agriculture, housing and industry increase the demands for fresh water. Corporate giants, private investors, and corrupt governments vie for control of our. Maude barlow is national chair of the council of canadians and tony clarke is executive director of the polaris institute, another canadian. The fight to stop the corporate theft of the worlds water by maude barlow and tony clarke. The fight to stop the corporate theft of the worlds water by maude barlow and tony clark. The movie blue goldworld water wars is based on the book written by maude barlow and tony clarke. World water wars is directed by sam bozzo and based on the book blue gold.
Wars of the future will be fought over water, as they are over oil today, as our blue gold, the source of human survival, enters the global marketplace and political arena as a commodity to be sought out, fought over, and conquered. Directed by sam bozzo and released in 2008, the film was inspired by the book blue gold. This is water blue gold world water wars by kangen water boise on vimeo. The malaysian government even proposed the death penalty for anyone caught. Its target is to reduce by half the proportion of the worlds population without access to water and adequate sanitation. Enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing blue gold. World water wars by sam bozzo based on the 2003 book blue gold. Blue gold world water wars full 1 follower 172 lines get embed code.
World water wars a global blue alternative starts in your own yard. The right to stop the corporate theft of the world s water by maude barlow and tony clarke. World water wars demonstrates, corporate greed knows. You cannot make peace with thirsty people wars of the future will be fought over water as they are over oil today, as the source of human survival enters the global marketplace and political arena. This is water blue gold world water wars by kangen water boise on vimeo, the home for high quality videos and the people who love them. World water wars 2008serves as a caution for all of us, its the time to conserve our water in our daily lives. The film examines the problems created by the privatization and commoditization of water.
Blue gold world water wars full en srt subtitles english. Based on the groundbreaking book, this pbs documentary explores the politics and. Water wars by vandana shiva water by alice outwater the atlas of water by maggie. Wars of the future will be fought over water as they are over oil today, as the source of human survival enters the global marketplace and political arena. The fight to stop the corporate theft of the worlds water by maude.
Not long into the shoot, the authors learned about the financial risk i was taking and helped me find some grants to help ease the burden. The film blue gold sounds the same sweeping alarms as al gores. The right to stop the corporate theft of the worlds water. World water wars examines the problems created by the privatisation and commercialisation of the worlds water supplies and asks what this means as the resource dwindles and demand grows. World water wars has definitely been a labor of love. Water is one of the most common things on earth, but the supply of fresh water on this planet is limited, and as the worlds population expands, the demands of industry increase and pollution contaminates more and more of our natural resources. Wars of the future will be fought over water, not oil. An art center college of design alumni, sam wrote, directed, and edited three. World water wars dvd av item,this award winning documentary directed by sam bozzo is based on the book blue gold. As a most basic human need, individuals should pay attention to this critical topic and act on that information so we can save ourselves.
Wars of the future will be fought over water, as they are today over oil, as the source of all life enters the global marketplace and political arena. To the philippine government its a wakeup call to create laws or to strictly implement our existing laws concerning water conservation. In english with some french, spanish, slovak, and other various languages with english. The worlds fresh water supply is unsustainable, only 3% of the earths entire water supply is fresh, and even less is actually drinkable for people. Blue gold world water wars the documentary film blue gold. World water wars examines environmental and political implications of the planets dwindling water supply, and posits that wars in the future will be fought over water.
Blue gold the global water crisis and the commodification of the worlds water supply revised edition spring, 2001 author. Alternately political and apolitical, pessimistic and optimistic but rarely, if ever, cinematic sam bozzos blue gold. World water wars is an awardwinning documentary from director sam bozzo that posits were moving closer to a world in which water could actually incite war. Documentary filmmaker supports bittorrent uploader. Save your water first, then support organizations seeking to implement global projects. In 1906 pablo valencia dared the journey from mexico to california in search of gold. World water wars, his second feature documentary which he shot in nearly a dozen countries. An indepth examination shows waters impact on the whole world. An interview with film director sam bozzo there are many, many more sources available, and i will be happy to contribute to cleaning up the article though right now i have to be away from the computer for a little while. This award winning documentary directed by sam bozzo is based on the book blue gold.
World water wars from director sam bozzo is a movie about one of planet earths most precious resources water. World water wars stars malcolmmcdowell the movie has a runtime of about 1 hr 30 min, and received a score of out of 100 on metacritic, which put together. Visitors of subtitlesbank have given a rating of 7. The fight to stop the corporate theft of the worlds water. Educational wars of the future will be fought over water as they are over oil today, as the source of human survival enters the global marketplace and political arena. There have indeed been many films made recently on what might very well be the hottest. Malcolm mcdowell, maude barlow, vandana shiva, tony clarke, oscar olivera, wenonah hauter, ryan hreljac. Description available to download by members premium members movie club, enjoy on a big screen. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. Water is the most basic of human needs, but as the documentary blue gold. World water wars discusses the importance of the global water crisis that we are in currently. Maude barlow national chairperson, council of canadians chair, ifg committee on the globalization of water the wars of the next century will be about water. Both maude and tony have been heavily involved in the fight for clean water for decades, and you see a lot of.
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