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Summary:

Introduction to a series on how the globalized world economy affects ordinary people. Part 1 examines whether the globalized economy is now running out of control, or whether ordinary people can still hope to share in its wealth. Although most people today are better fed, clothed and educated than ever before, there are also millions more now living in absolute poverty.

Contributors:

Bradshaw, Steve

Richards, Jenny

Gawin, Luke

Thurow, Lester C.

George, Susan

Wolfensohn, James D.

Klein, Naomi

Fukuyama, Francis

Reich, Robert B.

Somavía, Juan

Chomsky, Noam

Bellamy, Carol

Sai, Fred T.

Sen, Amartya, 1933-

Bullfrog Films

BBC Worldwide Ltd.

Television Trust for the Environment

Languages:

English

Language Notes:

Narration in English with multiple languages with English voiceovers.

Related Series:

Life (Bullfrog Films); [volume] 1

Subjects:

Globalization

Globalization — Economic aspects

Globalization — Social aspects

Economic forecasting

Twenty-first century — Forecasts

Social change — History — 20th century

Social history — 1970-

Income distribution — Forecasting

Developing countries — Economic conditions — Forecasting

Since 1900

Twenty-first century

Social change

Social history

Income distribution

Economic conditions

Forecasting

Developing countries

Genres:

History

System Details:

VHS.

Performers:

Commentary: Lester Thurow, Susan George, James Wolfenshon, Naomi Klein, Francis Fukuyama, Robert Reich, Juan Somavia, Noam Chomsky, Carol Bellamy, Fred Sai, Amartya Sen.

Production Credits:

Exec. producer, Jenny Richards ; series producer, Luke Gawin ; series editor, Robert Lamb.

General Notes:

Public performance rights included.

Physical Description:

1 videocassette (24 min.) : sound, color ; 1/2 in.

Physical Characteristics:

polyester; 1/2 in.; polychrome

Audio Characteristics:

analog; magnetic; mono

Video Characteristics:

VHS; NTSC

Call Numbers:

MV 7401 v.1

ISBNs:

1560298480

OCLC Numbers:

46477783