Surviving Progress

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Science Documentary hosted by Daniel Louis and Denise Robert, published by BBC in 2012 - English narration

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Documentary telling the double-edged story of the grave risks we pose to our own survival in the name of progress. With rich imagery the film connects financial collapse, growing inequality and global oligarchy with the sustainability of mankind itself. The film explores how we are repeatedly destroyed by 'progress traps' - alluring technologies which serve immediate need but rob us of our long term future. Featuring contributions from those at the forefront of evolutionary thinking such as Stephen Hawking and economic historian Michael Hudson. With Martin Scorsese as executive producer, the film leaves us with a challenge - to prove that civilisation and survival is not the biggest progress trap of them all.

Produced in 2011 by Cinémaginaire, Film Progreso and Invisible Hand Productions Inc in co-production with The National Film Board of Canada.