Life at 50°C: South Sudan's Poisoned Floods: A Climate Crisis Unfolds | BBC Africa Eye Documentary

South Sudan is on the frontline of climate change. Extreme flooding has affected hundreds of thousands. Bentiu camp for displaced people is home to 140,000 and has been surrounded by water for close to five years. #BBCAfricaEye investigates.

Some of the camp's residents have fled fighting, others escaped here after unprecedented floods began in 2019. At the worst point, two thirds of the state was underwater - forcing people to forage for food like water lily roots to supplement UN rations.

Now, the BBC has been shown evidence that the flood water may harbour yet another threat to the region's vulnerable inhabitants - pollution from the country's oil industry.

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This film launches a new season of the #BBCWorldService series Life at 50°C: Water Crisis, which investigates the most severe aspects of climate change in some of the hottest parts of the world where demand for water is already high – South Sudan, Syria, Australia and Colombia.


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[rashminable]

This is by far the best documentary I've watched of South Sudan. The people of Sudan are allowed to show their resilience and are portrayed with dignity. I have deep respect for them.

[poekiekonijn]

I humbly bow my head for the resilience of these people. We can not forget the people of Sudan.

[carolinemwatha]

The oil does not benefit the community, which was given to them free.Then you pollute the land and water and leave them to die.Some animals are better than some human beings

[kyliewaite]

‘Injustice’ is just a word to many, until it happens to them. To be seen and not heard is one of the most torturous injustices of this world today, thank you for giving these very hard working people a voice.

[IngramPetersJr-nrrm]

Hearing those kids narrate how they go without food with a smile broke my heart 😢😢😢😢

[Katrina-mxsf]

These people are so beautiful. The woman with the tea shop. The man picking water lilies. What a life. Ive never understood why some people live so well and some live right on a knife edge. Its so wrong. Breaks my heart.

[joshuakuch]

It’s great to see that BBC brought in a South Sudanese Journalist to report about our problems as a country

[drztopgun]

This here is the result of human greed.

[ZimkaLulu]

As an Afrikan my soul cries out for my beloved motherland.

[Spyware_n]

Thank you, sister. This is heartbreaking. Corruption is leading cause. A lot needs to be done.

[brianmaitai]

The South Sudanese are a very tough, determined and resilient people. They don't give up or let negative circumstances beat them down. Much love from Kenya.

[tahariobi]

The South Sudanese Dinkas are so beautiful. Prayers from Jamaica for these great people. ❤

[mwangi_mwangi]

If you see these South Sudanese political leaders living posh lives here in Kenya's high-end estates, your heart will bleed for Africa.

[Riseeypoo]

This broke my heart. Why is this world so cruel ? These people are in need . I wish I could help

[BabyAnglegirl]

While you are trying to achieve your goals, someone else is trying to live. Be grateful

[keyjanefer]

A very emotional and touching reality to watch about Bentiu. I can't control my tears. May God help my motherland country south sudan. Thank you BBC Eye Africa for bringing this to us

[saskshark]

The corruption and pollution is unbelievable. These people need to stand up and fight for their rights... Power to the People.!!!!

[catherineraini]

Great documentary ...such an eye opener on the situation in the oil fields in Bentiu.. this is surely well researched with no bias. very sad to see the impact and suffering caused by some multinational companies. they should be called out and fined heavily for this although it is almost impossible to compensate for such suffering on human and animal life.. it just ain't right that all this is happening at such a time... The Bentiu community deserves better. My love for South Sudan is deep in my heart having worked in Yei and Juba some years back... Thank you for the great work you have shown the world. we stand with Bentiu!!

[Mary-hpp]

This incident alone should make these leaders to resign with shame! This is unbelievable for a sovereign country to have it citizen suffering left and right and only being fed by United Nations. Shame and low intelligence to our leaders for not anticipating the issue and get ready for it!

[starstar-ez]

I pray for those people who are suffering under that situation.I am sorry for seeing them.