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Will Self Takes the Waters

Will Self ponders the origins of our insatiable thirst for bottled waters, and the spa towns from which they spring. Are they a luxury the world can no longer afford?

Radio 4,5 episodes

Episodes

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The Ultimate Refreshment?
Will Self ponders the origins of our insatiable thirst for bottled waters.
17 Feb 2021,14 mins
Something in the Water
Will Self ponders questions of health in our insatiable thirst for bottled waters.
24 Feb 2021,14 mins
A Kind of Magic
Will Self explores the role of magic in our insatiable thirst for bottled waters.
03 Mar 2021,14 mins
On the Rocks
Will Self explores the science behind mineral water.
10 Mar 2021,14 mins
What Goes Around
Will Self explores the environmental impact of the bottled water industry.
17 Mar 2021,14 mins