The Shadow of progress

Surveys the problems of exhaustion and destruction of natural resources, pollution and ecological disturbance due to industry, discussing examples of damage to the environment and of constructive counter-measures undertaken around the world.

Credits

production company

Greenpark Productions

British Petroleum

producer

Humphrey Swingler

director

Derek Williams

Duration

00:26:00:00

Production places

United Kingdom

Production dates

1970

Collection metadata

ACMI Identifier

009691

Language

English

Subject categories

Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Conservation of natural resources

Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Environmental protection

Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Pollution

Documentary

Documentary → Documentary films - Great Britain

Short films

Short films → Short films - Great Britain

Sound/audio

Sound

Colour

Holdings

16mm film; Limited Access Print (Section 2)

16mm film; Preservation Print (Section 5)

16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)

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United Kingdom, 1970

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