Stories from the UN Archive: Marlon Brando, the UN’s first frontman for water

What do Bolivia, Marlon Brando and the UN have in common? The Oscar-winning actor helped the UN amplify the need for clean water in a South American village in a unique podcast (even before they were called podcasts) almost 70 years ago. Soundcloud The Hollywood legend memorably narrated _The Well of Happiness_ in 1956, following a UN-led project in the South American country long before the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development call for clean water and sanitation for all. The star of _On the Waterfront_ and _Apocalypse Now_ was part of a growing number of celebrities to help the UN highlight needs across the world. Listen to _UN News_ ’ _Podcast Classics_ episode featuring Mr. Brando here, part of the _UN News_ #ThrowbackThursday series showcasing pivotal moments across the UN’s past. From the infamous and nearly-forgotten to world leaders and global superstars, stay tuned for a taste of the UN Audiovisual Library’s 49,400 hours of video recordings and 18,000 hours of audio chronicling. Visit our _Podcast Classics_ series here and UN Video’s _Stories from the UN Archive_ playlist here. Join us next Thursday for another dive into history.  © UNICEF/Pirozzi Two small children wash their hands with soap at a hand-washing station at the Sayariy Warmi early childhood development centre in Sucre, Bolivia.

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