Abstract
About this title: This film journeys to four mega-cities to investigate a major challenge of the 21st Century, how to shelter and sustain the world's exploding urban population without destroying the delicate balance of our environment. Mexico City: Communities struggle with toxic smog and a dwindling supply of drinking water, while nearby farmers must cope with the city's untreated waste. Istanbul: At the crossroads of Asia and Europe, this ancient city's infrastructure is strained by more than half a million new residents each year. Shanghai: In the midst of an economic boom, rapid urbanization has increased air and water pollution and caused a dramatic loss of farmland to industrial sprawl. New York City: Though most of the city can boast clean air and water, for some, environmental inequality has resulted in serious health problems. This title is an abridged version of the original film.
About the series:The programs in the Journey to Planet Earth series explore the fragile relationship between people and the world they inhabit. A common thread runs throughout all the programs: the necessity to achieve a balance between the needs of people and the needs of the environment. Topics covered in the series include the loss of farmland to urban development, the pollution of the Earth's rivers, and inadequate housing and water resources for those living in the world's mega-cities
About the series:The programs in the Journey to Planet Earth series explore the fragile relationship between people and the world they inhabit. A common thread runs throughout all the programs: the necessity to achieve a balance between the needs of people and the needs of the environment. Topics covered in the series include the loss of farmland to urban development, the pollution of the Earth's rivers, and inadequate housing and water resources for those living in the world's mega-cities
Collection
Subject
Series
Journey to planet Earth
Contributors
Weiner, Hal (director), Weiner, Hal (writer), Weiner, Marilyn (producer), Quattrucci, Ralph (editor), Boni, Dennis (cinematographer), Ferrucci, Frank (composer), McGillis, Kelly (narrator), Mangum, Christopher (composer), Herbert, Judith (editor), Screenscope, Inc. (producer), South Carolina Educational Television Network (collaborator)
Duration
00:25:19 (HH:MM:SS)
Language:
English
Target or Intended Audience
adult/continuing education, higher education, high school (grades 10-12), college
Copyright Holder
| Name | Screenscope, Inc. |
| Role | producer |
| Telephone | 202-364-0055 |
| Address | 4330 Yuma Street, NW Washington, DC 20016 |
| [email protected] |
Copyright Date
2009-01-01
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