Episode number 6 of Series “The Earth and mankind”.
Five world-renowned authorities voice their opinion on the threat to mankind of overpopulation, and tender some possible solutions. Views are expressed by Madam Pandit of India, Paul Hoffman of the United States, Lord Boyd Orr of the United Kingdom, Dr Victor Belaunde of Peru and Dr Hugh Keenleyside of Canada. Animation by Rene Jodoin and Kaj Pindal. Narrated by Stanley Burke.
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ACMI Identifier
001870
Language
English
Subject categories
Advertising, Film, Journalism, Mass Media & TV → Interviews
Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Food supply
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Developing countries - Population
Archival, Cinemagazines & Newsreels
Archival, Cinemagazines & Newsreels → Archival materials
Archival, Cinemagazines & Newsreels → Interviews
Armed Forces, Military, War & Weapons → International understanding
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Developing countries - Population
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Population density
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Population policy
Documentary → Documentary films - Canada
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Developing countries - Population
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Developing countries - Social conditions
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Food supply
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Human ecology
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → International cooperation
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → International understanding
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Population density
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Population policy
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Social policy
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Social problems
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Food supply
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Sound
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Black and White
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16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)