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In the name of progress [videorecording] / produced by the WGBH Science Unit in association with Chedd-Angier, Film Australia, the University Grants Commission of India, Gujarat University, EMRC.

Summary:

Are environmental protection and economic development inherently in conflict? Viewers in Brazil and India to see how some environmental disasters began as well-intentioned development projects and to learn how development could proceed while protecting the environment.

Record details

  • ISBN: 1559463295 (series)
  • ISBN: 9781559463294 (series)
  • Physical Description: 1 videocassette (VHS) (ca. 60 min.) : sd., col. ; 1/2 in.
  • Publisher: S. Burlington, VT : Annenberg/CPB Collection, c1990.

Content descriptions

General Note:
Originally shown on PBS.
Series concept based on the Worldwatch Institute's State of the world reports.
Major funding provided by the Annenberg/CPB project.
Closed-captioned for the hearing impaired.
Creation/Production Credits Note:
Written, produced, and directed by Katherine Carpenter ; editor, Peter Rhodes ; animation and graphics, Jed Schwartz ; executive producer, John Angier.
Participant or Performer Note:
Host, Meryl Streep ; narrator, Roy Scheider.
Target Audience Note:
College students and adults.
System Details Note:
VHS format.
Subject:
Nature > Effect of human beings on.
Pollution > Environmental aspects > Developing countries.
Environmental protection > Developing countries.
Human ecology.
Environmental policy > Brazil.
Environmental policy > India.
Films for the hearing impaired.

Available copies

  • 0 of 1 copy available at Northwest Indian College.

Holds

  • 0 current holds with 1 total copy.
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Location Call Number / Copy Notes Barcode Shelving Location Status Due Date
Lummi Library V FR 16 TD 170.2 .I68 1990 232133 Video In process -