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World in the balance [videorecording] / Nova ; WGBH Educational Foundation ; executive producer, Linda Harrar.

Contributor(s): Material type: FilmFilmPublisher number: WG37919 | WGBHPublication details: [Boston, Mass.] : WGBH Boston, c2004.Description: 1 videodisc (120 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 inISBN:
  • 1593751435
  • 9781593751432
Uniform titles:
  • Nova (Television program)
Subject(s): Genre/Form: DDC classification:
  • 363.9/1 22
LOC classification:
  • HB849.4 .W67 2004
Online resources:
Contents:
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.
Production credits:
  • 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.Summary: 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.
Item type: Audiovisual Item
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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.

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.