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Subjects: Asian Studies, Business Studies, Community, Environment, Geography, Globalization, Human Rights, India, Law, Science, Water

Grade Level: SrH-Adult
Producer: Bullfrog Films
Closed Captioned: No		 Running Time: 62 mins
Country of Origin: United States
Study Guide: No
Copyright Date: 2004
Available in French: Yes

Is water part of a shared "commons", a human right for all people? Or is it a commodity to be bought, sold, and traded in a global marketplace? Thirst tells the stories of communities in Bolivia, India, and the United States that are asking these fundamental questions, as water becomes the most valuable global resource of the 21st Century. A character-driven documentary with no narration, Thirst reveals how the debate over water rights between communities and corporations can serve as a catalyst for explosive and steadfast resistance to globalization. Available in French in DVD format: “La Soif”

Awards: National PBS Broadcast on "POV" Full Frame Documentary Film Festival Hot Docs, Toronto Seattle International Film Festival Hazel Wolf Environmental Film Festival Amnesty International Film Festival, West Hollywood Public Citizen Water Justice Film Festival

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