Episode number 5 of Series “The Earth and mankind”.
When the earth’s capacity to produce meat and potatoes, wheat, rice or corn is exhausted, will science be able to feed us? Sea plankton, algae, hydroponics, synthetics - all hold great potential for development. But the vital questions are: How much? How soon? Animation: Rene Jodoin, Kaj Pindal Narrated by Stanley Burke.
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ACMI Identifier
001654
Language
English
Subject categories
Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Agriculture
Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Agriculture - Environmental aspects
Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Agriculture - Research
Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Food - Research
Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Food supply
Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Hydroponics
Animals & Wildlife → Marine biology
Animals & Wildlife → Marine ecology
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Agriculture - Environmental aspects
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Conservation of natural resources
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Earth
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Hydroponics
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Marine ecology
Documentary → Documentary films - Canada
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Food supply
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Food supply - Political aspects
Education, Instruction, Teaching & Schools → Research
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Food - Research
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Food supply
History → Science and civilization
Hobbies, Recreation & Sport → Hydroponics
Mathematics, Science & Technology → Algae
Mathematics, Science & Technology → Earth
Mathematics, Science & Technology → Earth sciences
Mathematics, Science & Technology → Food - Research
Mathematics, Science & Technology → Marine biology
Mathematics, Science & Technology → Marine ecology
Mathematics, Science & Technology → Science and civilization
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Sound
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Black and White
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16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)