Water Wars - Botswana

Oct 1997
In the Okavango swamps, one of the world's greatest heritage sites is threatened with extinction because it's being drained by thirsty people.

It's a microcosm of Africa's dwindling resources in the face of rampant human development. Beautifully filmed, this feature soaks up the abundant bird and animal life in this lush wet African paradise; hippos, lions, giraffe, deep blue sky on inland waterways. It's one of Africa's most famous reserves and the world's largest inland delta. The thirst of desert ridden Namibia is the problem. Namibia is short of water and now plans to draw water off the Okavango River, which feeds the swamps and runs through Namibia. The Namibians say what they will take is insignificant but Botswana says if the plan goes ahead the world will lose a unique treasure. Senior figures from both countries worry it could soon turn into a nasty confrontation.

Produced by ABC Australia
Distributed by Journeyman Pictures

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[frisky2dingo]

@bassweakness what kind of weird propaganda is this .. namidbia is DOWN STREAM FROM THIS PART OF BOTSWANA "" they could take all the water it would matter....as it would be water that is flowing into Namibia.. insane retarded shit such a waste of time to even watch this shit

[babegurl821]

That country's so pretty, look at all the animals.

[tomaluta]

selfiness war...

[asas2jh]

Water wars will be next!

[Tuariangamunotjiri]

If 3% only reaches Botswana, then why complain

[bassweakness]

anyone knows what do the birds that have human face called?

[stevovo555]

Water is the key to survival

[Ayoyoninesix]

Its WAR...my father always spoke of it...

[EsotericDesi]

Water is an issue that's becoming a national security issue even in the United States. Southwestern USA is losing water fast, and Global Warming's making glaciers disappear that once kept the resevoires and rivers full year round... Northwestern USA already is suffering prolonged droughts, and so is Southeastern states.