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Future of Water, 1, The Waterlords
directed by Erik Hannemann, in Future of Water, 1 (Falls Church, VA: Landmark Media, 2008), 53 mins
Management of the world's fresh water supply will determine global political stability and economic development. Many countries will experience internal conflicts over rights to water. There is enough water for everyone in the world, however, the question is who should pay for it, how much it should cost, and who...
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directed by Erik Hannemann, in Future of Water, 1 (Falls Church, VA: Landmark Media, 2008), 53 mins
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Management of the world's fresh water supply will determine global political stability and economic development. Many countries will experience internal conflicts over rights to water. There is enough water for everyone in the world, however, the question is who should pay for it, how much it should cost, and who should receive it. For the first time in history, the majority of the world's population lives in cities, and supplying these cities wi...
Management of the world's fresh water supply will determine global political stability and economic development. Many countries will experience internal conflicts over rights to water. There is enough water for everyone in the world, however, the question is who should pay for it, how much it should cost, and who should receive it. For the first time in history, the majority of the world's population lives in cities, and supplying these cities with sufficient water will be a difficult task that has the potential to cause many social conflicts. This struggle for control of water has led to riots in many areas of the world including South Africa and Spain where water-rich regions hold power over water deficient regions. Disputes over water are also disputes between countries. This is taking place between the ten countries that share the Nile River Basin in Africa. In Asia, the fight over control of its large rivers is a struggle of life and death and will have enormous consequences for billions of people.
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Field of Study
Science
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Terje Tvedt
Author / Creator
Erik Hannemann
Date Published / Released
2008
Publisher
Landmark Media
Series
Future of Water
Speaker / Narrator
Terje Tvedt
Topic / Theme
Water resources development, Natural resources, Science
Copyright Message
Copyright © 2011. Used by Permission of Landmark Media Inc.
Place Discussed
Spain, Asia, Africa
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Ingenious Africa, 5, Sustaining Africa
directed by Robin Newell; produced by Robin Newell, in Ingenious Africa, 5 (London, England: TVF International, 2006), 24 mins
This ground-breaking series focuses on African innovation, addressing today’s and tomorrow’s problems with courage and imagination in equal measure. It is a fascinating look at how cutting-edge scientific technology from all over the world is being put to use to alleviate the problems faced by Africans today....
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directed by Robin Newell; produced by Robin Newell, in Ingenious Africa, 5 (London, England: TVF International, 2006), 24 mins
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This ground-breaking series focuses on African innovation, addressing today’s and tomorrow’s problems with courage and imagination in equal measure. It is a fascinating look at how cutting-edge scientific technology from all over the world is being put to use to alleviate the problems faced by Africans today.
The thirteen part series tells stories from all over Africa, and introduces the people who are doing great things – from fighting the...
This ground-breaking series focuses on African innovation, addressing today’s and tomorrow’s problems with courage and imagination in equal measure. It is a fascinating look at how cutting-edge scientific technology from all over the world is being put to use to alleviate the problems faced by Africans today.
The thirteen part series tells stories from all over Africa, and introduces the people who are doing great things – from fighting the escalating gun crime in South Africa to unearthing and diffusing land mines in Mozambique; from astronomy to medicine; and from large scale engineering infrastructure to homegrown solutions to local problems – creating a sustainable future for individuals, families, communities and nations.
Along the scientific journey through the continent we are also treated to the workings of the largest telescope in the Southern hemisphere, stunning footage from the biggest game park in Namibia and inside information on how African athletes maintain their peak performances and prowess.
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Field of Study
Environmental Studies
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Robin Newell, Sigrid Thornton
Author / Creator
Robin Newell
Date Published / Released
2006
Publisher
TVF International
Series
Ingenious Africa
Speaker / Narrator
Sigrid Thornton
Topic / Theme
Water supply, Innovation and invention, Science
Copyright Message
Copyright © 2011. Used by permission of TVF International.
Place Discussed
Africa
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Natural State, Natural State: Episode 15
produced by Stuart Allan, fl. 2005, in Natural State (Geelong, Victoria: Switch International), 25 mins
Japan Ecology- Japan’s World Expo has designed buildings that have plants sown in to the walls. Maldives Water- A new look at a device that turns salty water into a drinkable one... Hydrogen Powered Bike- The new energy neutral vehicle that moves fast and is environmentally friendly. UK Recycling- A look at a...
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produced by Stuart Allan, fl. 2005, in Natural State (Geelong, Victoria: Switch International), 25 mins
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Japan Ecology- Japan’s World Expo has designed buildings that have plants sown in to the walls. Maldives Water- A new look at a device that turns salty water into a drinkable one... Hydrogen Powered Bike- The new energy neutral vehicle that moves fast and is environmentally friendly. UK Recycling- A look at a new British plant that can recycle 175,000 tonnes of waste per year. Wind-farm Protesters- Some residents are not happy with this new...
Japan Ecology- Japan’s World Expo has designed buildings that have plants sown in to the walls. Maldives Water- A new look at a device that turns salty water into a drinkable one... Hydrogen Powered Bike- The new energy neutral vehicle that moves fast and is environmentally friendly. UK Recycling- A look at a new British plant that can recycle 175,000 tonnes of waste per year. Wind-farm Protesters- Some residents are not happy with this new and vital source of alternative energy. Hunting Bans- New arguments for a lift of a hunting ban on whales in Japan and Norway and elephants in Africa Toxic Tanneries- A chronic problem in Dhaka with residents wading through toxic puddles. Mobile Phone Towers- American phone companies are disguising their towers as trees that fit into the local area. Woodpecker- A rare bird has been discovered after being thought extinct for 60 years. Costa Rica Hurricanes- New and extensive research is being done into that causes of these powerful storms. Storm Science- A look at a new programme to study the impact of global warming on storm clouds. Wildfire Sensors- Technology in San Diego to give early warnings on hazardous brush fires.
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Field of Study
Environmental Studies
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Stuart Allan, fl. 2005, Laurie Atlas, fl. 2011
Publisher
Switch International
Series
Natural State
Speaker / Narrator
Laurie Atlas, fl. 2011
Topic / Theme
Wildfires, Climate change, Tropical cyclones, Birds, Telecommunications, Pollution, Hunting, Renewable energy sources, Recycling (Waste, etc.), Cars, Water supply, Plants, Water resources development, Elephants, Whales, Woodpeckers
Copyright Message
Copyright © 2005 by Switch International
Place Discussed
Costa Rica, United States, Dhaka Division, Africa, Norway, United Kingdom, Maldives, Japan
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Setting the Grass Roots on Fire - Norman Borlaug & Africa's Green Revolution
directed by Tony Freeth; produced by Tony Freeth (New York, NY: Filmakers Library, 2001), 57 mins
Dr. Norman Borlaug, recipient of the Nobel Peace Prize in 1970, has spent his life battling against hunger and poverty in developing countries. With characteristic energy and a sense or urgency, he is setting the agenda for a "Green Revolution " in Sub-Saharan Africa as population increases overwhelm production.Bo...
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directed by Tony Freeth; produced by Tony Freeth (New York, NY: Filmakers Library, 2001), 57 mins
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Dr. Norman Borlaug, recipient of the Nobel Peace Prize in 1970, has spent his life battling against hunger and poverty in developing countries. With characteristic energy and a sense or urgency, he is setting the agenda for a "Green Revolution " in Sub-Saharan Africa as population increases overwhelm production.Borlaug grew up on a small farm in Iowa during the Depression years and trained as an agricultural scientist. He developed a lifelong det...
Dr. Norman Borlaug, recipient of the Nobel Peace Prize in 1970, has spent his life battling against hunger and poverty in developing countries. With characteristic energy and a sense or urgency, he is setting the agenda for a "Green Revolution " in Sub-Saharan Africa as population increases overwhelm production.Borlaug grew up on a small farm in Iowa during the Depression years and trained as an agricultural scientist. He developed a lifelong determination to use science for the benefit of subsistence farmers. The film charts his struggle against third world poverty, using footage shot in Africa and Mexico over the last thirty years. In Mexico after World War II Borlaug designed a simple approach for intensifying traditional agriculture that had dramatic results. It saved India and Pakistan from a repetition of the dreadful famine of the 1960's.Often embroiled in politics in his determination to put agriculture at the top of the agenda, he has also crossed swords with some environmentalists, who he felt had little understanding of life in developing countries. His faith as always been in small -scale farmers who are "setting the grassroots on fire." College Adult
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Field of Study
Science
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Tony Freeth
Author / Creator
Tony Freeth
Date Published / Released
2001
Publisher
Filmakers Library
Person Discussed
Norman Borlaug, 1914-2009
Topic / Theme
Food crops, Agriculture, Science
Copyright Message
Copyright © 2001. Used by permission of Filmakers Library. All rights reserved.
Place Discussed
Africa
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VARIOUS: SCIENTISTS IN AFRICA SAY THEY HAVE FOUND A NEW ALTERNATIVE TO CONTINENT'S FOOD PROBLEM - GENETICALLY MODIFIED FOODS
produced by ITN Source (London, England: ITN Source, 2002), 4 mins
Scientists in Africa say they have a new alternative to the continent's food problem. They are offering an option to food relief by introducing genetically modified foods. The upcoming World Food Summit in Rome will discuss the need for adequate food for the world's population. It is expected that various ethical...
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produced by ITN Source (London, England: ITN Source, 2002), 4 mins
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Scientists in Africa say they have a new alternative to the continent's food problem. They are offering an option to food relief by introducing genetically modified foods. The upcoming World Food Summit in Rome will discuss the need for adequate food for the world's population. It is expected that various ethical issues surrounding food and agricultural production will be raised.
Field of Study
Environmental Studies
Content Type
News story
Contributor
ITN Source
Date Published / Released
2002
Publisher
ITN Source
Topic / Theme
Agriculture, Food supply
Copyright Message
Copyright © 2002 ITN
Place Discussed
Africa
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You Can't Eat Potential
directed by Tony Freeth; produced by Tony Freeth (New York, NY: Filmakers Library, 1997), 57 mins
The world faces an impending catastrophe if nothing is done. In the context of the steepest rises of population in human history, world food security is an increasingly urgent issue. The film focuses on Africa, south of the Sahara, the region of the world most under threat of food shortages and where absolute pove...
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directed by Tony Freeth; produced by Tony Freeth (New York, NY: Filmakers Library, 1997), 57 mins
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The world faces an impending catastrophe if nothing is done. In the context of the steepest rises of population in human history, world food security is an increasingly urgent issue. The film focuses on Africa, south of the Sahara, the region of the world most under threat of food shortages and where absolute poverty is increasing at an alarming rate. The key issue is the development of agriculture in this severely disadvantaged region. How this...
The world faces an impending catastrophe if nothing is done. In the context of the steepest rises of population in human history, world food security is an increasingly urgent issue. The film focuses on Africa, south of the Sahara, the region of the world most under threat of food shortages and where absolute poverty is increasing at an alarming rate. The key issue is the development of agriculture in this severely disadvantaged region. How this situation can be reversed is highlighted primarily by the experience in Tanzania, Ghana and Benin. The film explores the critical changes needed to reduce poverty and protect the environment in sub-Saharan Africa -- for example tackling the massive "mining" of soil nutrients. Expert testimony is provided by Dr. Norman Borlaug (Nobel Peace Prize winner) as well as other distinguished agricultural scientists, and on the political front by Frederick Sumaye (Prime Minister of Tanzania) and Ibrahim Adam (Minister of Food and Agriculture in Ghana). The problems are huge, the situation is urgent, but there is vast untapped potential in the people and environments of the region. The right policies can avert a catastrophe of unprecedented proportions. High School College Adult
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Field of Study
Science
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Tony Freeth
Author / Creator
Tony Freeth
Date Published / Released
1997
Publisher
Filmakers Library
Topic / Theme
Food safety, Food crops, Science
Copyright Message
Copyright © 1997. Used by permission of Filmakers Library. All rights reserved.
Place Discussed
Africa
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Climate Change
directed by Kate Conway, fl. 2011; produced by Kate Conway, fl. 2011, Pumpkin TV (Bristol, England: Pumpkin TV, 2014), 37 mins
Use this resource to encourage students to judge whether or not climate change will impact upon people differently around the world. The impacts of climate change can be quite hard to see in the UK, but as our fantastic footage from the Arctic, Greenland, Iceland, Africa, the Alps, Bangladesh, India and China show...
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directed by Kate Conway, fl. 2011; produced by Kate Conway, fl. 2011, Pumpkin TV (Bristol, England: Pumpkin TV, 2014), 37 mins
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Use this resource to encourage students to judge whether or not climate change will impact upon people differently around the world. The impacts of climate change can be quite hard to see in the UK, but as our fantastic footage from the Arctic, Greenland, Iceland, Africa, the Alps, Bangladesh, India and China shows, it's all too much of a reality for the poorest and most vulnerable. The DVD also provides clear explanations of the processes that...
Use this resource to encourage students to judge whether or not climate change will impact upon people differently around the world. The impacts of climate change can be quite hard to see in the UK, but as our fantastic footage from the Arctic, Greenland, Iceland, Africa, the Alps, Bangladesh, India and China shows, it's all too much of a reality for the poorest and most vulnerable. The DVD also provides clear explanations of the processes that can cause climate change and gets students engaged in the debate about the extent to which these are caused naturally or are the result of human activity.
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Field of Study
Environmental Studies
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Kate Conway, fl. 2011, Pumpkin TV
Author / Creator
Kate Conway, fl. 2011
Date Published / Released
2014
Publisher
Pumpkin TV
Topic / Theme
Weather, Climate change
Copyright Message
Copyright © 2014 by Pumpkin TV
Place Discussed
China, India, Bangladesh, Africa, Iceland, Greenland
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How to Grow a Planet, Episode 1, Life from Light
directed by Nick Shoolingin-Jordan, fl. 2005; presented by Iain Stewart, 1964-; produced by Nick Shoolingin-Jordan, fl. 2005, in How to Grow a Planet, Episode 1 (London, England: BBC Worldwide, 2012), 50 mins
In this series Professor Iain Stewart tells a stunning new story about our planet. He reveals how the greatest changes to the Earth have been driven, above all, by plants. In this first episode Iain journeys from the spectacular caves of Vietnam to the remote deserts of Africa. He sees how plants first harnessed...
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directed by Nick Shoolingin-Jordan, fl. 2005; presented by Iain Stewart, 1964-; produced by Nick Shoolingin-Jordan, fl. 2005, in How to Grow a Planet, Episode 1 (London, England: BBC Worldwide, 2012), 50 mins
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In this series Professor Iain Stewart tells a stunning new story about our planet. He reveals how the greatest changes to the Earth have been driven, above all, by plants. In this first episode Iain journeys from the spectacular caves of Vietnam to the remote deserts of Africa. He sees how plants first harnessed light from the sun and created our life-giving atmosphere. He uncovers the epic battle between the dinosaurs and the tallest trees on...
In this series Professor Iain Stewart tells a stunning new story about our planet. He reveals how the greatest changes to the Earth have been driven, above all, by plants. In this first episode Iain journeys from the spectacular caves of Vietnam to the remote deserts of Africa. He sees how plants first harnessed light from the sun and created our life-giving atmosphere. He uncovers the epic battle between the dinosaurs and the tallest trees on the planet. And, using remarkable imagery, he shows plants breathing - and for the first time talking to each other.
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Field of Study
Environmental Studies
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Nick Shoolingin-Jordan, fl. 2005, Iain Stewart, 1964-
Author / Creator
Nick Shoolingin-Jordan, fl. 2005, Iain Stewart, 1964-
Date Published / Released
2012
Publisher
BBC Worldwide
Series
How to Grow a Planet
Speaker / Narrator
Iain Stewart, 1964-
Topic / Theme
Bioclimatology, Ecosystems, Plants
Copyright Message
Copyright © 2012 BBC Worldwide
Place Discussed
Africa, Vietnam
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Ingenious Africa, 11, Greening Africa
directed by Robin Newell; produced by Robin Newell, in Ingenious Africa, 11 (London, England: TVF International, 2006), 24 mins
This ground-breaking series focuses on African innovation, addressing today’s and tomorrow’s problems with courage and imagination in equal measure. It is a fascinating look at how cutting-edge scientific technology from all over the world is being put to use to alleviate the problems faced by Africans today....
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directed by Robin Newell; produced by Robin Newell, in Ingenious Africa, 11 (London, England: TVF International, 2006), 24 mins
Description
This ground-breaking series focuses on African innovation, addressing today’s and tomorrow’s problems with courage and imagination in equal measure. It is a fascinating look at how cutting-edge scientific technology from all over the world is being put to use to alleviate the problems faced by Africans today.
The thirteen part series tells stories from all over Africa, and introduces the people who are doing great things – from fighting the...
This ground-breaking series focuses on African innovation, addressing today’s and tomorrow’s problems with courage and imagination in equal measure. It is a fascinating look at how cutting-edge scientific technology from all over the world is being put to use to alleviate the problems faced by Africans today.
The thirteen part series tells stories from all over Africa, and introduces the people who are doing great things – from fighting the escalating gun crime in South Africa to unearthing and diffusing land mines in Mozambique; from astronomy to medicine; and from large scale engineering infrastructure to homegrown solutions to local problems – creating a sustainable future for individuals, families, communities and nations.
Along the scientific journey through the continent we are also treated to the workings of the largest telescope in the Southern hemisphere, stunning footage from the biggest game park in Namibia and inside information on how African athletes maintain their peak performances and prowess.
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Field of Study
Environmental Studies
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Robin Newell, Sigrid Thornton
Author / Creator
Robin Newell
Date Published / Released
2006
Publisher
TVF International
Series
Ingenious Africa
Speaker / Narrator
Sigrid Thornton
Topic / Theme
Cycads, Science
Copyright Message
Copyright © 2011. Used by permission of TVF International.
Place Discussed
Africa
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Pembe Ya N'Dovu
directed by Steve Oliver Taylor, fl. 2014; produced by Steve Oliver Taylor, fl. 2014, Green Heart Films (San Francisco, CA: The Video Project, 2014), 30 mins
Pembe ya Ndovu travels through the heart of Africa -- from Gabon’s Atlantic coast, through the Congo Basin, to the savannahs of East Africa -- in a journey to uncover the serious threats to African wildlife and biodiversity. Filmed in full HD, spectacular sequences of elephants, rhinos, gorillas and okapis in t...
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directed by Steve Oliver Taylor, fl. 2014; produced by Steve Oliver Taylor, fl. 2014, Green Heart Films (San Francisco, CA: The Video Project, 2014), 30 mins
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Pembe ya Ndovu travels through the heart of Africa -- from Gabon’s Atlantic coast, through the Congo Basin, to the savannahs of East Africa -- in a journey to uncover the serious threats to African wildlife and biodiversity. Filmed in full HD, spectacular sequences of elephants, rhinos, gorillas and okapis in their natural habitats contrast with disturbing footage of markets selling illegal wildlife products, such as ivory, rhino-horn and bush...
Pembe ya Ndovu travels through the heart of Africa -- from Gabon’s Atlantic coast, through the Congo Basin, to the savannahs of East Africa -- in a journey to uncover the serious threats to African wildlife and biodiversity. Filmed in full HD, spectacular sequences of elephants, rhinos, gorillas and okapis in their natural habitats contrast with disturbing footage of markets selling illegal wildlife products, such as ivory, rhino-horn and bushmeat. More than 100,000 elephants were slaughtered across the continent of Africa in the last few years for their ivory, with over 70% of this illegal ivory destined for China. The U.S. is the second biggest importer of ivory. The film travels to Asia to document the illegal ivory trade in Bangkok and high-end markets in Hong Kong. As China’s economy grows, it is becoming more reliant upon a variety of African resources. Pembe dramatically shows the high cost of the ivory trade: the slaughter of whole elephant families, the endangerment of an entire species, and the murder of rangers and officers who try to protect them. Elephant slaughter has reached new heights, with criminal syndicates now moving in to poach Africa’s last great herds of elephants. The film features some of the courageous rangers and others who are seeking to protect African wildlife, including Chinese conservationist Laurel Chor, who goes undercover to expose an illegal wildlife market, and world famous scientist Dr. Jane Goodall, DBE, who campaigns against the ivory trade.
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Field of Study
Environmental Studies
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Steve Oliver Taylor, fl. 2014, Green Heart Films, Kire Godal, fl. 2000
Author / Creator
Steve Oliver Taylor, fl. 2014
Date Published / Released
2014
Publisher
The Video Project
Speaker / Narrator
Kire Godal, fl. 2000
Topic / Theme
Elephants, International trade, Biodiversity, Wildlife conservation
Copyright Message
Copyright © 2012 Speciality Studios, The Video Project
Place Discussed
Africa
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