Liquid City - Water Politics In Mumbai with English Subtitle

Mumbai, a city of almost 20 million inhabitants, most of whom live in slums, is surrounded by sea water, but faces a daily struggle to gain access to the large amounts of fresh water which it's citizens need on a daily basis. This documentary charts the politics of this particular city's chronic water shortage issue, where people have learned to value their fresh water, in a way in which we westerners could not begin to appreciate. This film also gives us a look at some of the inequalities which the residents of Mumbai's sprawling metropolis must overcome in their daily lives. British & Indian academics and filmmakers have teamed up on this film, which also includes interviews with activists, engineers and some of Mumbai's affected residents. How is 3,000 million litres of water transferred into Mumbai each day?
Film by: Matthew Gandy Length: 28 mins
Year: 2007

Category:

Education

Tags:

• liquid
• water
• city
• mumbai
• india
• health
• politics
• daily
• lives