In the name of progress

Australia, 1990

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Episode number 4 of Series “Race to save the planet”.
This program examines well-intended development projects in the third world and the environmental disasters that resulted, and questions whether environmental protection and economic development are inherently in conflict. It profiles ‘sustainable development’ alternatives in Brazil and India. Narrated by Karina Kelly. Teacher’s notes accompany the video.

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Credits

producer/director

Katherine Carpenter

production company

Chedd-Angier Productions

Film Australia

WGBH (Boston)

Duration

00:53:00:00

Production places
Australia
Production dates
1990

Appears in

Race to save the planet

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Race to save the planet

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Collection metadata

ACMI Identifier

302803

Language

English

Audience classification

G

Subject categories

Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Management

Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Economic development - Environmental aspects

Documentary

Documentary → Documentary films - Australia

Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Brazil - Economic policy

Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Developing countries - Economic policy

Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Economic development - Environmental aspects

Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → India - Economic policy

Short films

Short films → Short films - Australia

Sound/audio

Sound

Colour

Colour

Holdings

VHS; Access Print (Section 1)

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