The Legacy of Malthus

Movie
The Legacy of Malthus
NR 51 min
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.
DirectorDeepa Dhanraj

Movie Details

Original Language:English
Executive Producers:Sorab Irani
Production Companies:BBC