The video series, based on the television series 'History of Water' which won the Grand Prix on the 17th International Environment Film Festival, is made for educational purposes and is meant to broaden general information about water.
| Title | A journey in the history of water. Part III. The myths; Part IV. The conflicts |
| Publication Type | Audiovisual |
| Year of Publication | 2002 |
| Authors | Tvedt, T |
| Pagination | Video (2x45 min.) : PAL (European) or NTSC (American) |
| Date Published | 2002-09-01 |
| Publisher | Centre for Development Studies, University of Bergen |
| Place Published | Bergen, Norway |
| Keywords | cooperation, cultural aspects, regional level, sdiwrm, uebw, water resources management, water shortage, water use |
| Abstract | The video series, based on the television series 'History of Water' which won the Grand Prix on the 17th International Environment Film Festival, is made for educational purposes and is meant to broaden general information about water. It tells the dramatic story of how the struggle for fresh water has shaped human society to a remarkable extent. It brings the viewer to more than 20 countries across the world and shows in fascinating variety how people have coped with what is societies' lifeblood - water. The series is divided in four programmes of 45 minutes exploring different themes pertaining to the importance of water. Part III, The Myths, explains the role of water in myths and religious rituals. Part IV, The Conflicts, relate to the water issue in conflicts.The first video contains: Part I, The Struggle, shows that no society can exist without water. Part II, The Energy, describes the different uses of hydropower. |
