Climate change is causing temperatures to rise. And everyone is consuming more water - whether it’s to make soda, microchips or cattle feed. But our reservoirs are running dry. Investors are buying water rights, prices are going up and farmers are running out of water.

The climate crisis is worsening worldwide. In many countries, increasing drought is threatening not only human survival, but entire ecosystems. Livestock farmers are running out of water. In India, farmers can no longer irrigate their fields. People are fleeing their homes in large numbers.
Who owns water? Will there be more and more conflicts, even wars, over water? What will happen if our water disappears?

This is a three-part documentary series:
Part 1: The fight for water -    • The fight for water | DW Documentary  
Part 2: What happens when our water dries up? -    • What happens when our water dries up?...  
Part 3: Who owns water? -    • Who owns water? | DW Documentary  
Series playlist:    • Thirst: When Our Water Disappears (3-...  

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