Our World S16E14 - Iran and the Water Crisis
Our World (2007)
S16E14 Iran and the Water Crisis
Episode Overview
In 2021, Iran witnessed widespread protests against the government, sparked by a critical water crisis in the southern province of Khuzestan. Once thriving with greenery, the area now faces dwindling rivers, failing crops, and a significant lack of tap water. This raises the pressing question: what has happened to the water supply? Siavash Ardalan from BBC Persian delves into the factors contributing to this alarming shortage.