Southern Europe is facing a growing ecological crisis: desertification. In countries like Portugal, Spain, Italy and Greece, fertile landscapes are turning barren as climate change, intensive agriculture, deforestation and mass tourism accelerate soil erosion. This documentary travels across the Mediterranean to investigate how droughts, wildfires and the depletion of groundwater are reshaping entire regions. Scientists warn that up to 20% of EU territory is now at risk, prompting affected nations to join the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification. Through on-site reporting, interviews, and environmental data, the film reveals how Europe is gradually drying out – and what must be done to stop the advance of the desert.