World in the balance / Nova ; WGBH Educational Foundation ; executive producer, Linda Harrar.

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The people paradox: In Japan, Europe and Russia, birth rates are shrinking and the population is aging. In parts of India and Africa, more than half of the still growing population is under 25. The world population is now careening in two dramatically different directions. China revs up: Examines Ch...

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Bibliographic Details
Uniform Title:Rovi Media Collection. Movies.
Rovi K-12 education materials.
Corporate Authors: WGBH Video (Firm)
Linda Harrar Productions
Powderhouse Productions
WGBH Educational Foundation
Other Authors: Holt, Sarah
Mow, Jackie
Bacon, Michael, 1948-
Schmidt, Chris
Olicker, Joel
Platt, Oliver
Language:English
Language and/or Writing System:
Closed-captioned; optional audio description for people with visual disabilities.
Published: [Boston, Mass.] : WGBH Boston, [2004], ©2004.
Series:Rovi Media Collection. Movies.
Rovi K-12 education materials.
Subjects:
Population.
Population Density.
Overpopulation.
Childbirth > Statistics.
Older people > Statistics.
China > Economic conditions > 2000-
China > Economic policy > 2000-
Pollution > China > History > 21st century.
Pollution prevention > China > History > 21st century.
Documentary television programs.
Nonfiction television programs.
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
Video recordings for people with visual disabilities.
Documentary > Television.
History.
Statistics.
Since 2000
Childbirth.
Economic history.
Economic policy.
Older people.
Pollution.
Pollution prevention.
China.
Genre:
Statistics.
Documentary television programs.
Nonfiction television programs.
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
Video recordings for people with visual disabilities.
Documentary
History.
Television.
Online Access:
(Related resources)
Physical Description:1 videodisc (120 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Format: Video DVD
Contents:
  • People paradox / a co-production of Nova and Linda Harrar Productions ; written, produced and directed by Sarah Holt ; Kenya segment produced and directed by Jackie Mow
  • China revs up / a co-production of Nova and Powderhouse Productions, Inc. ; written by Chris Schmidt & Joel Olicker; produced and directed by Chris Schmidt.