23 October 2014
Episode 158
50 minutes
Water: this week we talk about one of the most essential elements in any urban environment and visit cities using water to their advantage. We also learn why others are battling over it, explore some of the world’s lost rivers and take a reluctant closer look at sanitation.
23 October 2014
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