A visually stunning story that travels through the ancient lands to unravel the mysteries of the vanishing sea. Today, the Dead Sea is disappearing, its waterline receding year by year. And the fight over this diminishing resource is fueling tensions between Palestinians and Israelis. Upstream in the Jordan Valley, the waters which feed into the Dead Sea have been diverted for agriculture. The impact is being felt by Palestinian farmers who are protesting that they are not getting their fair share of water, while the Jewish settlers have used the water well, making an arid land productive and fertile. Downstream, because of less water, the landscape around the Dead Sea is being dramatically transformed and is collapsing in on itself, creating sinkholes. Reporter Eric Tlozek takes us on a spectacular journey to examine the issues.

Originally released by Australian Broadcasting Corporation, 2021. Streaming video file encoded with permission for digital streaming by Infobase on December 30, 2022.