Liquid Gold
Is water the untapped resource of our time?
4.2 (30)
73 mins
Explore 'Liquid Gold,' where water's mundane world transforms into astonishing tales. Discover how drip irrigation revolutionized agriculture and Las Vegas hotel laundry saves water. Unveil the dark truth of Chile's water privatization and the U.S.'s impact on Iraq's water supply. Dive into Israel's desalination dream and covert water wars, questioning water's pivotal role in our world in this captivating collection.
Ep 1:
The Drop That Fed the World
From a single leaking pipe to hotel water pricing and Vegas laundry giants, discover how efficiency, economics, and innovation reveal water's true hidden value.
Ep 2:
Water, Power, and the Price of Control
A dictator's water code and a war's bombed-out pipelines expose how control over water becomes control over life itself, from Chile to Iraq.
Discussions (13)
Hal
Level 5 · 8 mo agoWater won't bring peace. When the taps run dry neighbors fight. It is just human nature to survive.
James
Level 10 · 9 mo agoThe laundry recycling story was incredible. (Barbosa is a legend for pushing that). It’s wild to think a single plant used a million gallons daily. Really shows how smart engineering can save the planet.
Creed
Level 5 · 9 mo agoVegas water bills are $23
