Brave Blue World feat. Hydraloop on Netflix

Water-documentary ‘Brave Blue World’ available on Netflix

On Wednesday 21 October the documentary ‘Brave Blue World: Racing To Solve Our Water Crisis’ premiered on Netflix. Directed by the British Tim Neeves, the film once again underlines how essential sufficient clean water is for the earth’s future. Problems the world is currently struggling with are made unmistakably clear, but viewers are also shown inspiring solutions being developed all over the world. In addition to popular celebrities such as actor Matt Damon and hip hop star Jaden Smith, the film also features several Dutch people. One of the partners in the documentary is the Water Alliance, based on the WaterCampus, who received the film crew in Leeuwarden over a year ago.

At the WaterCampus, SabineStuiver from Hydraloopexplains how they havedeveloped an efficientwater purification systemwith which any householdcan recycle its own water.Leeuwarden residents Jan-Willem Schoonen and LindaKampschreur talk about howthey save more than 30,000litres of water per year withthe system.

In addition to the innovationdeveloped at WaterCampusLeeuwarden, viewers arealso treated to a glimpse intohow NASA astronauts recyclewater in space, how water isrecycled in a textile factoryin India, how wastewater is

purified with algae in Spain,and how a children’s homein Kenya produces cleandrinking water with hardly anyresources.

“This documentary wasnot intended to portrayan apocalyptic doomsdayscenario, but to offerinspiration”, says producerPaul O’Callaghan. “Wewanted to show that thingsare on the right track, andthat technology can helpus handle water sustainablyworldwide.”Actor Liam Neeson, wholiterally lent his voice to thefilm, is also enthusiastic aboutthe film: “Everyone needs tosee this. It should be shown

at schools. Children have allheard of climate change; thisfilm emphatically links it towater, which we all deal withevery day.”

Water Alliance, theorganisation that helps

Dutch companies with thesometimes long road fromidea to concrete business,is pleased that the film canreach a large audiencethrough Netflix. “We areproud that Water Alliance is apartner in this documentaryand that our memberHydraloop is so prominent inthe film”, says spokespersonAgnes Dirksen. “TheWaterCampus itself is alsobriefly featured, which is great.Most importantly, however,is that this documentary,through its format and thecooperation of many famousnames, will be able to reacha wide audience. And that isnecessary; everyone in theworld needs to know thatclean water is scarce and thatwe must use it wisely.”

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Actor Liam Neeson:

‘Everyone needs to see this. It should be shown at schools’