Syria's Water Shortage: A Catalyst For War (2001)

Warring Over Water (2001) - In the Syrian city of Hama, the famous water wheels are turning ever more slowly. Fed by the dwindling Euphrates, sometimes they do not turn at all. It represents a key shift in the traditional balance of power in the region. Subscribe to Journeyman here: New Turkish dams are restricting the flow of water into Syria and with the Euphrates providing most of the country's water it's an explosive issue. Syria's