World in the balance

World in the balance [videorecording] / Nova ; WGBH Educational Foundation ; executive producer, Linda Harrar. - [Boston, Mass.] : WGBH Boston, c2004. - 1 videodisc (120 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.

DVD-ROM features: 11 PDF files. Letterbox format.

People paradox / a co-production of Nova and Linda Harrar Productions ; written, produced and directed by Sarah Holt ; Kenya segment produced and directed by Jackie Mow -- China revs up / a co-production of Nova and Powderhouse Productions, Inc. ; written by Chris Schmidt & Joel Olicker; produced and directed by Chris Schmidt.

Music, Michael Bacon. People paradox: camera, Ned Johnston, Steve McCarthy, Bob Poole ; editor, Sarah Holt. China revs up: editor, David Carnochan ; director of photography, Gary Henoch. Music, Michael Bacon. People paradox: camera, Ned Johnston, Steve McCarthy, Bob Poole ; editor, Sarah Holt. China revs up: editor, David Carnochan ; director of photography, Gary Henoch.

Narrator, Oliver Platt.

The people paradox: In Japan, Europe and Russia, birth rates are shrinking and the population is aging. In parts of India and Africa, more than half of the still growing population is under 25. The world population is now careening in two dramatically different directions. China revs up: Examines China's booming economy and the impact it is having on the environment.

MPAA rating: Not rated.


DVD, NTSC, region 1; Dolby Digital.
DVD-ROM segments requires DVD-ROM player and PDF reader.


Closed-captioned; optional audio description for people with visual disabilities.

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Overpopulation.
Population.
Childbirth--Statistics.
Older people--Statistics.
Pollution--History--China--21st century.
Pollution prevention--History--China--21st century.


China--Economic conditions--2000-
China--Economic policy--2000-


Documentary television programs.
Nonfiction television programs.
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
Video recordings for people with visual disabilities.
Documentary--Television.

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