
The Legacy of Malthus
Discusses Malthus's theories of population and the causes of poverty. As film contrasts the 19th century poor in Scotland with today's poor in India, it takes on the international population "establishment", challenging the entrenched view that overpopulation alone is responsible for poverty and environmental destruction.
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The Legacy of Malthus
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
Status
Released
Release Date
Jan 1, 1994
Runtime
0h 51m
Original Title
The Legacy of Malthus
Production Companies
BBC
Director
Deepa Dhanraj
Description
Discusses Malthus's theories of population and the causes of poverty. As film contrasts the 19th century poor in Scotland with today's poor in India, it takes on the international population "establishment", challenging the entrenched view that overpopulation alone is responsible for poverty and environmental destruction.