Second in a three-part series exploring the importance of water in power politics. To the Last Drop. As the Middle East moves on from the turmoil of the Gulf War, the conflict over water - a resource more valuable than oil - becomes all the more crucial. Israel gave up the Sinai: it was rich merely in oil. But the West Bank and the Golan Heights contain water resources which are vital for
Israel. Jordan and Syria are in disagreement over the Yarmuk River, which flows into the disputed Jordan River. And as Turkey builds massive dams on the Tigris and Euphrates, relations between Turks, Syrians, Iraqis and Kurds grow ever more tense. Written and narrated by Michael Elliott.
Series producer Michael Waldman