Turning vapor into drinking water - Catching fog in response to drought

Turning vapor into drinking water: a bizarre response to the impact of climate change? Or a stroke of genius? It’s hoped that the cloud catchers - nets that fish water out of the air - will provide a solution to water shortages worldwide. But how does it work? Two billion people across the world...

42 min - Food & Drink - DW Documentary

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