One planet - two worlds: five minutes to midnight

United Kingdom, 1975

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Examines the crisis of world hunger and poverty. Considers the economic division of the world and points out the possibility of a world catastrophe if the division continues unchecked. Stresses the need to launch a global attack on the problem to ensure human survival. Suitable for upper secondary level.

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Credits

co-producer

Alan Hart

Ian McFarlane

production company

World Focus

Duration

01:29:00:00

Production places

United Kingdom

Production dates

1975

Collection metadata

ACMI Identifier

506172

Language

English

Subject categories

Documentary

Documentary → Documentary films - Great Britain

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

Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Distribution (Economic theory)

Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Economic assistance

Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Globalization

Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Hunger

Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → International economic relations

Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Poverty

Educational & Instructional

Educational & Instructional → Educational films

Feature films

Feature films → Feature films - Great Britain

Sound/audio

Sound

Colour

Holdings

16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)

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