Of Times and Tides

This film presents five stories of the times of man, as shaped by one of the essential elements of life - water.

• Categories: News & Features / Features
• Video Length: 00:30:04
• Production Date: 1 December 1978
• Asset Language: English
• Corporate Name: WORLD FOOD PROGRAMME - WFP
• Subject Topical: CLIMATE CHANGE; DROUGHT; FLOODS; SOIL DEGRADATION; WATER
• Geographic Subject: EGYPT; SAHEL; SOMALIA; SUDAN; SYRIA
• MAMS Id: 2078340
• Parent Id: 837745

Description

The ancient temples of Nubia begin life anew, as does the Sudanese village of Wadi Halfa, when floods caused by the damming of the Nile engulfed them both. Syria harnessses the Euphrates to meet modern water needs, while some of her rural communities restore ancient Roman cisterns to collect rain water. In the Sahel, over-grazing, soil erosion and droughts turn vast regions into barren wasteland. But, where water can be found, arid lands are made productive and forests are planted as barriers against the sands. In Somalia, thousands of drought-stricken nomads leave their scorched rangelands for ever and forge a link with the sea by becoming fishermen.

For further details please see SCRIPT below.

• Scripts: File; 519 OF TIDES AND TIMES SCRIPT EN 01 DEC 78.pdf (558.15 KB); File; 519 OF TIDES AND TIMES SYNOPSIS EN 01 DEC 78.pdf (116.81 KB)