Elements of survival. Part 1. Populations

Canada, 1974

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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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Credits

producer/director

Doug Lower

production company

Canadian Broadcasting Corporation

Duration

00:55:50:00

Production places

Canada

Production dates

1974

Collection metadata

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 → 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

Short films

Short films → Short films - Canada

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Sound

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Holdings

16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)

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