Jan 10 2009
A Documentary to See With Your Children
Did you know……….
- More than 2 million people die each year of waterborne diseases , mostly children under the age of 5 years old?
- The world is running out of fresh water?
- Without water we have no society, no economy?
- We humans are 70% water and 30% solids and have a water cycle within us, just like the Earth?
- About 40% of the illnesses you think are stomach flus or viruses are actually caused by polluted water?
If you haven’t heard of the award-winning documentary, FLOW (For the Love of Water): How Did a Handful of Corporations Steal Our Water?, seek it out soon because these questions are directly addressed there. If you have children, be sure to include them when you watch it.
I love to watch educational documentaries, particularly those about the environment, nature or history. In FLOW, you will learn about the historical usage of pesticides, fertilizers and chemicals and their impact on the natural environment and human health. You and your children will see real life examples of how polluted water has maddening effects on health in countries around the world- and not only poor countries.
Its messages and information is critical for everyone to learn, especially for those of us concerned about our future and the future of generations to come. And who among us is NOT concerned?
What kind of world will we leave behind to the young? How should we prepare them for the struggles they might realistically face if we don’t know what enivoronmental challenges we’re up against right now?
I also like this documentary because it helps to scratch the surface of the basic information we need with regard to the scientific research and proof behind environmental degradation caused by the many sources of water pollutants.
You can check out the film’s website for more information: http://www.flowthefilm.com. Check out your local library to reserve a copy of the film. Otherwise, find it on amazon.com: http://www.amazon.com/s/qid=1231567637/ref=sr_nr_i_1?ie=UTF8&rs=&keywords=FLOW&rh=i%3Aaps%2Ck%3AFLOW%2Ci%3Advd
Be sure to watch the ‘Special Features’ section of the DVD (i.e. Deleted Scenes, Extended Interviews, etc.). Once you’ve seen it, I’d love to hear what you have to say about it.
I’ll end with a quote given at the beginning of the film, “Thousands have lived without love, not one without water.”
Resources: FLOW: How Did a Handful of Corporations Steal Our Water? 2008. Oscilloscope Pictures.