DVD

Surviving progress

Roy, Mathieu. (Added Author). Crooks, Harold, 1943- (Added Author). Hawking, Stephen, 1942- (Added Author). Atwood, Margaret, 1939- (Added Author). Goodall, Jane, 1934- (Added Author). Suzuki, David T., 1936- (Added Author). Venter, J. Craig. (Added Author). First-Run Features (Firm) (Added Author).

Summary: 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.

Record details

Physical Description: DVD videorecording
videodisc
1 videodisc (86 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Publisher: [United States] : First Run Features, [2012]

Content descriptions

General Note:	Originally released in 2011. 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.
Participant or Performer Note:	Featuring, Stephen Hawking, Margaret Atwood, Jane Goodall, David Suzuki, Craig Venter.
System Details Note:	DVD, all regions, NTSC, widescreen.
Language Note:	Closed-captioned.