How Many People Can Live on Planet Earth?
Description
Thirst, starvation, claustrophobia-all three await the whole of humanity, if global population and consumption rates continue unchanged. This program explores the looming crisis in practical terms, measuring as accurately as possible our planet's capacity for human habitation. Host Sir David Attenborough guides viewers through the core problems of water scarcity, shortsighted agricultural policies, and alarming birth and death statistics compiled by the United Nations. Expert guests include population expert and London School of Economics professor Timothy Dyson; Nature Conservancy Sustainable Waters Program director Brian Richter; and NASA analyst Dr. Molly Brown.
Runtime
52 min
Subjects
- Nature (209)
- Social change (532)
- Rural-urban migration (144)
- Conservation of natural resources (540)
- Environmental protection (361)
- Social ecology (250)
- Water (318)
- Urbanization (175)
- Land use (186)
- Population policy (78)
- Human ecology (350)
- International economic relations (341)
Genre
Date of Publication
[2010], c2009
Database
Films on Demand
Direct Link
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