Examine a new theory that puts water at the center of how humans first stood upright, investigate how the birth of civilizations are dictated by their relationship to great rivers, learn how today’s “virtual water” has hidden the consequences of excess water use, find out if we can guarantee our water supplies in the future, and more.

Originally released by PBS, 2020. Streaming video file encoded with permission for digital streaming by Infobase on April 09, 2020.