World In Balance DVD

World population reached its first billion in 1800 and now we add a new billion every dozen years. Over the next half century, 98 percent of that growth will be in the Earth’s poorest regions, and the global total will reach nearly 9 billion by 2050 — creating critical social and environmental strain. Yet here’s the paradox: In Japan, Europe and Russia, birth rates are dropping and the population is aging. In parts of Africa and India, more than half the population is under 25. The conclusion? World population is veering dramatically in two different directions. This film provides the educational and provoking details. Closed-captioned. 120 minutes