Water for Life

Water for Life

A documentary from PBS, that tells the story of three extraordinary individuals who refused to let government supported industry and transnational corporations take their water and redirect it to mining, hydroelectric projects or large scale agriculture. It is a story of courage and determination, betrayal and corruption, death threats and murder, and of unexpected victories in the countryside and in the courts. It is a story that asks how economic development can grow in harmony with environmental protections. Highlights a growing recognition of Indigenous rights and a rising demand for corporate responsibility and environmental justice that’s being seen around the world. Watch the trailer.