
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.
Chota Baias SelfGora Baias SelfGyarsi Baias SelfSona Baias SelfTeeja Baias SelfTulsi Baias SelfMel Cobbas (voice)Leena Dhingraas (voice)Randal Herleyas (voice)Christopher Connoras CrofterAllan Sharpeas CrofterRaymond Rossas Lord NapierRobin Thomsonas James LochMorgan Fairchildas Self (Population Institute, 1993) (archive footage)Charlton Hestonas Self (Population Institute, 1993) (archive footage)Howard Rollinsas Self (Population Institute, 1993) (archive footage)