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Race To Save The Planet

Diversity of Life

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Series

Race To Save The Planet

Series Description

Hosted by Meryl Streep, this 10-part series examines the major environmental issues facing the world today ranging from population growth to soil erosion, from the destruction of forests to climate changes induced by human activity--taking into account the wide spectrum of opinion about what constitutes an environmental problem, as well as disagreements about appropriate remedial measures--analyzing problems and possible solutions. Themes include: sustainability; interconnection of economy and ecosystem; short-term vs. long-term; tradeoffs; decision-making. NOTE: Seven 15-minute modules plus an on-air outreach wrap-up airs locally in a 2-hour slot 3/10/94. Series release date: 1994

Duration

00:14:45

Asset Type

Broadcast program

Media Type

Video

Genres

Documentary

Topics

Environment

Citation

Chicago: “Race To Save The Planet,” GBH Archives, accessed August 27, 2024, http://openvault.wgbh.org/catalog/V_C7036A7B2C3F488288DB3E211151D515.

MLA: “Race To Save The Planet.” GBH Archives. Web. August 27, 2024. <http://openvault.wgbh.org/catalog/V_C7036A7B2C3F488288DB3E211151D515>.

APA: Race To Save The Planet. Boston, MA: GBH Archives. Retrieved from http://openvault.wgbh.org/catalog/V_C7036A7B2C3F488288DB3E211151D515