First of a two-part series this episode focuses on the population spiral and looks at mankind from pre-history to the present explosion with its doubling of world population about every 35 years. The film looks at the possible consequences of unchecked growth, and the wide gulf between the haves and the have-nots.
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ACMI Identifier
003224
Language
English
Subject categories
Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Wealth
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Population research
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Overpopulation
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Population policy
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Population research
Communications, Infrastructure, & Transport → Cities and towns - Growth
Documentary → Documentary films - Canada
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Balance of power
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Cities and towns - Growth
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Cities and towns - Growth - Social aspects
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Human ecology
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Overpopulation
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Poor
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Population
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Population policy
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Population research
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Wealth
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Poor
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)