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[narrator] Growing cattle feed
in the desert. That's what the Mena family does. And if water suddenly became
the next petroleum, they'd be out of a living, too. The thing is, water isn't like petroleum. Or any other commodity on Earth,
for that matter. Because without water, we die. In 2010, the UN recognized access to water
and sanitation as a human right. And that's the challenge
of our water crisis. How are you supposed to value
an invaluable resource while ensuring everybody has it? When the price of water is raised,
to fix pipes or encourage conservation, it has the greatest impact on the poor. Sydney water is pushing for a 15% hike
over four years, putting more pressure
on family budgets
in the desert. That's what the Mena family does. And if water suddenly became
the next petroleum, they'd be out of a living, too. The thing is, water isn't like petroleum. Or any other commodity on Earth,
for that matter. Because without water, we die. In 2010, the UN recognized access to water
and sanitation as a human right. And that's the challenge
of our water crisis. How are you supposed to value
an invaluable resource while ensuring everybody has it? When the price of water is raised,
to fix pipes or encourage conservation, it has the greatest impact on the poor. Sydney water is pushing for a 15% hike
over four years, putting more pressure
on family budgets
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[narrator] Growing cattle feed
in the desert.
00:00:03.336 --> 00:00:05.996
That's what the Mena family does.
00:00:05.087 --> 00:00:07.632
And if water suddenly became
the next petroleum,
00:00:08.009 --> 00:00:09.759
they'd be out of a living, too.
00:00:10.384 --> 00:00:13.221
The thing is, water isn't like petroleum.
00:00:13.387 --> 00:00:15.932
Or any other commodity on Earth,
for that matter.
00:00:16.014 --> 00:00:18.226
Because without water, we die.
00:00:19.999 --> 00:00:23.773
In 2010, the UN recognized access to water
and sanitation as a human right.
00:00:24.941 --> 00:00:27.151
And that's the challenge
of our water crisis.
00:00:27.527 --> 00:00:30.696
How are you supposed to value
an invaluable resource
00:00:31.405 --> 00:00:33.533
while ensuring everybody has it?
00:00:33.866 --> 00:00:38.329
When the price of water is raised,
to fix pipes or encourage conservation,
00:00:39.997 --> 00:00:41.165
it has the greatest impact on the poor.
00:00:41.541 --> 00:00:45.378
Sydney water is pushing for a 15% hike
over four years,
00:00:45.461 --> 00:00:47.038
putting more pressure
on family budgets.
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Movie Summary
A documentary series that looks to explore the big questions of today.
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