Race to save the planet | John Angier | 1990 | ACMI collection

A series of programs on the global environmental crisis facing us all. Each program takes an in-depth look at the relationships between human society and the earth’s natural resources, focusing on solutions, constructive ideas and new approaches from all over the world. Each video is accompanied by teacher’s notes.

Works in this group

Do we really want to live this way?

Australia, 1990

In the name of progress

Australia, 1990

It needs political decisions

Australia, 1990

More for less

Australia, 1990

Now or never

Australia, 1990

Only One Atmosphere

Australia, 1990

Remnants of Eden

Australia, 1990

Save the Earth, feed the world

Australia, 1990

The Environmental revolution

Australia, 1990

Waste not want not

Australia, 1990

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Credits

co-producer

Carol Lynn Dornbrand

John Angier

director

John Angier

production company

Chedd-Angier Productions

Film Australia

WGBH (Boston)

Duration

01:00:00:00

Production places

Australia

Production dates

1990

Collection metadata

ACMI Identifier

S00982

Language

English

Audience classification

G

Subject categories

Advertising, Film, Journalism, Mass Media & TV → Television

Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Environment

Documentary

Documentary → Documentary films - Australia

Education, Instruction, Teaching & Schools → Open learning

Television

Sound/audio

Sound

Colour

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