The Well

Academics and scholars calling

the decades-long shift towards privatization of water

a re-feudalization of the state.

A new report is sounding the alarm

about the access to water around the world.

Humanity's lifeblood, water,

is increasingly at risk around the world,

due to vampiric overconsumption and overdevelopment.

Privatization by companies like Tru Water

is categorically anti-democratic.

Breaking news out of Philadelphia,

city officials are monitoring the water supply...

Scientists have now isolated

the waterborne virus...

Dizziness, shortness of breath,

high fever, followed by respiratory failure...

He's got black marks on his chest.

I don't think he's breathing!

...the waterborne virus that has spread

across the globe...

Countries around the world

are rushing to secure supplies

as panic buying and hoarding over fears...

World Health Organization warns of

medical system collapse across the globe.

Record number of deaths reported today...

Water refugees crowd borders seeking asylum

to newly-established blue zones.

They keep talking about these "blue zones,"

but they're not telling us how to get there, you know?

This is now the largest mass migration

in human history.

Where are we supposed to go?

They promised to take care of us; everybody promised.

Chaos in the streets.

Protestors resist orders

to report to the controversial new refugee camps

as access to "blue zones" is suspended.

They call it a camp. I call it a prison.

We got no water!

We need help! We need help!

Oh!

-Sarah, how would you like if I threw this at you, huh?

You won't.

No, Dad!

-How many days would it take to walk to the ocean?

A long time.

You don't know, do you?

Have you ever even been in the ocean?

What's a long time for you?

Eat your food, please.

I'm not hungry.

I'm not asking.

Quit it.

How do stars work?

I dunno, you're gonna have to ask your mom.

'Cause she's smarter than you?

Funny, but true.

But I do know that from the closest star...

it takes light four years to reach us.

So...

when the light was made,

Ben would've still been alive.

It would've been easier for her if it had been me.

Hey.

Hey.

It's not like that.

Let's start it from there.

We work our way back from here.

East or west?

East.

Mom!

Mom?!

My foot's stuck.

I just wanna get it out.

Behind.

How many are with you?

Uh...

I'm on my own.

I've...

...been looking a long time.

Don't touch it.

Mom...

I said leave it, Sarah!

But Mom, look!

Go get your dad.

Where did you get this?

My dad.

My dad gave it to me.

What's your name?

Jamie.

Guys, please...

My foot.

Do it slowly.

Uncle Paul, I'm not sick.

It's not him. It can't be.

And if it is, 'Lish?

You took this picture.

I remember.

Look at Tim, huh?

Always the great dad.

Ben looks happy.

He looks happy.

Jamie...

He's the right age.

Can I have some water?

Hands up.

Is he gonna stay, Mom?

I don't know.

Show me your skin.

Turn around.

We'll wait 24 hours to be sure.

It's okay. It's safe.

I thought it was just a story he told.

I thought he made it up.

How come you never came before?

Oh.

I was in a camp.

Got picked up after the reservoir got hit.

And your parents?

How'd you get out?

I walked out.

They let you?

-Someone, um... someone helped us.

Who's "us"?

Does anyone know that you came here?

No one can know. You understand?

I thought they made it.

That's why they never came.

Mom! Dad!

Maybe it's the filter.

We'd have to get down there to see.

I'll do it.

-No, no, no, it's too heavy. What about the boy?

No.

She's strong.

It's a good 40 feet down.

You're looking for the well screen.

It's a pipe, upright, buried in the foundation.

That's gonna be gravel.

What do I do with it?

You might have to dig it up.

It's probably blocked with debris.

And then pull it up with you.

It's gonna be heavy.

Okay.

Focus on what's in front of you.

You alright?

Yeah.

Yeah.

Stop!

Stop, stop!

Okay...

Okay, go down a bit!

Okay, down, down...

Okay!

Okay.

Fuck!

Sarah!

-What happened? Are you alright?

I'm okay!

Okay! Okay, okay, pull up!

Up, up...

You alright?

-I'm fine. I'm fine.

Good girl.

It looks like it's cracked.

Let me see.

-If we don't get something back in there soon,

it's gonna start filling in itself.

We need supplies, something metal.

We've maybe got a week's reserve

until we run out.

Fuck.

Leave it.

Uncle Paul, there's nothing left in Blind River

but snipers and rats.

I know another place. Please, let me take you there.

Where?

Just take care of these two, okay?

We don't need taking care of.

Why can't I go with you, Dad? -Sarah--

I actually know what's out there.

Why won't you just listen to me?

-I'm not a kid anymore! -I know you're not!

-There's nothing there but death!

Enough.

I'm trying to help you.

I know a place.

Sarah... I'll be back.

Promise.

Go home!

Wait!

It's not our land past here!

-It's the best spot to cross the river.

Go home.

Elisha...

Have you seen the kids?

Elisha...

Sarah!