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World; Holy Growth

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Series
World
Program
Holy Growth
Program Number

102

Series Description

Documentary series with international stories. Predecessor to FRONTLINE, executive producer David Fanning. Five seasons from 1978-1981. "WORLD has presented a series of international documentaries. One of our concerns has been to show the world as others see it, and we are committed to the idea that we should include those who normally don't have a chance to have their voices heard." -- quote from opening to Blacks Britannica (1978) Series release date: 1978

Program Description

The transformation of Japan with the young leaving rural areas for the cities and the social changes this accelerated pace of life has wrought. No accounting procedure has been established for measuring the human cost of Japan's growth. This program details some of those costs.

Duration

00:64:00

Asset Type

Broadcast program

Media Type

Video

Subjects
Social Issues
Peoples of East Asia
Agriculture and Farming
History
War and Global Conflict
Technology
Employment and Labor
Business and Economics
Environmental Issues
Genres
Documentary
Topics
Global Affairs
Creators
Thomas, Antony (Series Executive Producer)
Publication Information
WGBH Educational Foundation
Citation
Chicago: “World; Holy Growth,” GBH Archives, accessed December 27, 2024, http://openvault.wgbh.org/catalog/V_9DE7A8224048401F95332B63CBBBC6FC.
MLA: “World; Holy Growth.” GBH Archives. Web. December 27, 2024. <http://openvault.wgbh.org/catalog/V_9DE7A8224048401F95332B63CBBBC6FC>.
APA: World; Holy Growth. Boston, MA: GBH Archives. Retrieved from http://openvault.wgbh.org/catalog/V_9DE7A8224048401F95332B63CBBBC6FC
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