The Fear That Has A Thousand Eyes. Security and Surveillance in the 21st Century
Description
London. New York. Oklahoma City. Each was the site of a horrific and violent attack on the public, as were Madrid, Oslo, and many other urban areas. In the wake of every such tragedy has come a dramatic increase in security: not only more closed-circuit cameras, biometric scanning, and specially designed architecture, but also new laws that allow intense surveillance of individuals, organizations, and their activities. Clearly, the public needs protecting-but what are the consequences? Are basic personal freedoms at stake? This program explores 21st-century responses to the threat of terrorism and how they have changed urban life. Focusing on security measures deployed in London as it prepared for the 2012 Olympic Games, the film looks ahead to changes that are bound to come to cities large and small across the globe. An effective departure point for discussing the fragile balance between our need for safety and the civil liberties we hold dear.
Runtime
52 min
Subjects
- Political geography (64)
- Political planning (192)
- Terrorism (275)
- Architecture, Modern (230)
- World politics (2067)
Genre
Date of Publication
[2013], c2012
Database
Films on Demand
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