Water

Year Published: 1950

Creator: Moss (Paul F.) & Thelma Schnee

Format: 16mm

Color: B&W

Sound: sound

Description: This educational film explains the essential role of water in life and modern civilization, tracing its journey through the natural water cycle and into human use. It describes how water is collected, stored, and purified through reservoirs, filtration, and the action of bacteria, turning waste into useful byproducts such as fuel, fertilizer, and industrial materials. The film highlights water’s many applications—power generation, irrigation, mining, manufacturing, and everyday domestic use—while emphasizing the complex infrastructure required to control, transport, and deliver it safely. It concludes by reminding viewers that although water is abundant in nature, enormous time, labor, and resources are required to manage it responsibly, making conservation and control essential.

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AV Geeks Archive, Prelinger Archives

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