Surviving progress

DVD 2012

Technological advancement, economic development, population increase - are they signs of a thriving society, or too much of a good thing? Executive produced by Martin Scorsese, 'Surviving Progress' is a provocative documentary that explores the concept of progress in the modern world, guiding through the major 'progress traps' facing civilization in the arenas of technology, economics, consumption, and the environment.

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Progress

Progress Economic aspects

Progress Environmental aspects

Science and civilization

Technological innovations Economic aspects

Technological innovations Social aspects

Technology and civilization

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Edition:

Widescreen

Description:

1 videodisc (approximately 86 min.) : sound, color with black and white sequences ; 4 3/4 in
polychrome
digital
optical
mixed
NTSC
video file
DVD video

Target Audience Note:

CHVR: NR

Notes:

Title from container
Originally released as a motion picture in 2011
"Inspired from the best-seller A short history of progress by Ronald Wright"--Container
Bonus materials: Introduction by Martin Scorsese at New York Premiere ; Extended interviews with Jane Goodall, Ronald Wright, Michael Hudson & Jim Thomas ; Round table discussion with filmmakers at Montreal Int. Documentary Festival
Canadiana
Featuring, Stephen Hawking, Margaret Atwood, Jane Goodall, Michael Hudson, David Suzuki, Craig Venter
DVD ; NTSC; widescreen presentation
For private home use only
Closed-captioned for the hearing impaired

Control Number:

880041

UPC:

065935580645
720229914994

Other Authors:

Atwood, Margaret, 1939-
Big Picture Media Corporation
Cinémaginaire (Firm)
Crooks, Harold, 1943-
First-Run Features (Firm)
Goodall, Jane, 1934-
Hawking, Stephen, 1942-2018
National Film Board of Canada
Roy, Mathieu
Suzuki, David, 1936-
Venter, J. Craig

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