Thirsty Cities

Synopsis: Latin America is home to some of the world’s largest megacities: in Mexico City (21m), Buenos Aires (12m) and San Paulo (18m) more than 300 immigrants arrive each week from the countryside in search of a better life. Mushrooming populations increases the strain on water distribution and drainage systems. In Mexico City the authorities have been forced to pipe water from the aquifer 100m below the valley. In Buenos Aires dead animals from slaughter houses are thrown into the water supply. This film explains the particular topographical and social problems each of these cities faces and the measures being taken to deal with them.
Language: English
Country: Great Britain
Medium: Video; Videocassette. VHS. col. 55 min.
Year of production: 1993
Availability: Sale; 1999 sale: £30.00 (+VAT inc. p&p) (UK education)
Subjects: Development studies; Environmental science
Keywords: Argentina; Brazil; Latin America; Mexico City; population dynamics; water supply

Name: TVE
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Notes: TVE works with partners globally to produce films on environment and development issues, as well as health and human rights. Most of the 600 films are available for sale on DVD for educational use. Previously known as Television Trust for the Environment.

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