Dead in the Water
How powerful companies tried to privatize a public resource around the world.

Dead in the Water is a 2006 National Film Board of Canada/CBC co-production that investigates the problems with water privatization around the globe. The film is a great organizing opportunity to raise awareness about water issues, and spark some local action.

There's a problem with the world's water supply.

One in four people on earth doesn't have access to clean drinking water. Water and sanitation infrastructures are crumbling. We keep using more of it, yet continue to degrade and deplete it. Powerful companies spotted a crisis and saw a business opportunity.

From Moncton, New Brunswick to Atlanta, Georgia and Buenos Aires, Argentina to Soweto, South Africa, the fifth estate's Linden MacIntyre investigates the results of the effort to privatize what many consider a public trust.

Documentary resources:

• Dead in the Water
• A user’s guide to Dead in the Water (PDF) - Including a user guide, discussion guide, resources and updates.