Embracing the Future

Australia, 1990

TV show
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Episode number 13 of Series “Under southern skies”.
Historian and environmentalist Dr. Jonathon King points to an optimistic future, citing that humans are rational beings with the capacity to change and ensure a sustainable future. Phillip Toyne, Director of the Australian Conservation Foundation, demonstrates viable ways of reversing much of the damage done to our soil. Presenter Sue Hanckel concludes that “…we owe it to ourselves and our children to embrace the future with a vision that is life-affirming and positive.”

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Credits

producer

Mark Falzon

director

Michael Edols

production company

Central Coast Media

Duration

00:27:00:00

Production places
Australia
Production dates
1990

Appears in

Under southern skies

Group of items

Under southern skies

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Collection metadata

ACMI Identifier

302583

Language

English

Audience classification

G

Subject categories

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

Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Environmental protection

Documentary

Documentary → Documentary films - Australia

Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Human ecology

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Sound/audio

Sound

Colour

Colour

Holdings

VHS; Access Print (Section 1)

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