Future

Duration: 22

Genre: Educational | Science fiction

Year Published: 1980

Creator: Churchill Films

Format: 16mm

Color: Color

Sound: sound

Description: Defines and illustrates three scenarios of the future--the efficient use of technology to solve problems; economic, social, and ecological collapse due to ignorance of current problems; and survival through increased consciousness and moderation with attention to critical problems. Discusses technological advances in communication, environmental control, food supply, medicine, and home conveniences. Dramatizes the effects of starvation, and nuclear and germ warfare. Points out long-term effects of current problems and proposes areas of greatest concern., Examines three viewpoints on the prospects for the future, including that of the oracles of doom, the believers in the triumph of technology, and those crying for moderation.

Complete Record: Defines and illustrates three scenarios of the future--the efficient use of technology to solve problems; economic, social, and ecological collapse due to ignorance of current problems; and survival through increased consciousness and moderation with attention to critical problems. Discusses technological advances in communication, environmental control, food supply, medicine, and home conveniences. Dramatizes the effects of starvation, and nuclear and germ warfare. Points out long-term effects of current problems and proposes areas of greatest concern., , NOTE: Two (or more) records have been merged together to create this data.