Description |
1 DVD (53 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. |
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digital optical |
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NTSC |
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videofile DVD video |
Physical Medium |
polychrome |
Performer |
Narrated by Matt Damon. |
System Details |
DVD-ROM; NTSC; region 1; widescreen presentation ; access to educators' guides requires computer with DVD-ROM drive and Adobe Reader software. |
Note |
This disc may not play on all DVD players or drives. |
Credits |
Edited by Jim McNamee ; cinematographer, Dennis Boni ; original music, Frank Ferrucci. |
Summary |
"Just pick up any newspaper or watch any television news report and it becomes evident that unprecedented extreme weather events such as severe drought and heat waves, more intense hurricanes, increased tornado and wildfire activity, and crippling blizzards are leaving a trail of death and destruction throughout the world...[this program] investigates the link between severe weather, climate change, and threats to our national security." -- Container. |
Contents |
Opening sequence -- Extreme realities -- Unexpected consequences -- Bangladesh -- Pakistan -- Russia -- The Arab Spring -- The next big gold rush -- Glimmers of hope -- Epilogue -- Final thoughts. |
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Special features: Educators' guides (pdf files) [DVD-ROM feature]. |
Note |
Originally broadcast in 2014 as an episode of the PBS series, Journey to planet Earth. |
Language |
English, with closed-captions for the hearing impaired. |
Subject |
Climatic changes -- Social aspects.
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Climatic changes -- Social aspects. |
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Human beings -- Effect of climate on.
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Human beings -- Effect of climate on. |
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Natural disasters -- Social aspects.
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Natural disasters -- Social aspects. |
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Natural disasters. |
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National security -- Climatic factors -- United States.
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National security -- Climatic factors. |
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United States. |
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United States -- Environmental conditions.
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Environmental conditions. |
Genre/Form |
Television series.
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Television series.
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Nonfiction television programs.
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Nonfiction television programs.
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Environmental television programs.
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Environmental television programs.
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Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
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Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
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Video recordings.
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Video recordings.
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Added Author |
Weiner, Marilyn, producer.
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Weiner, Hal, director, writer.
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Damon, Matt, narrator.
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Boni, Dennis, cinematographer.
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Ferrucci, Frank, composer.
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Screenscope, inc., production company, copyright holder.
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South Carolina Educational Television Network, production company.
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Public Broadcasting Service (U.S.), broadcaster.
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Added Title |
Journey to planet Earth (Television program). Extreme realities.
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Extreme realities |
Note |
Subtitle on container : Severe weather, climate change, and our national security |
Added Title |
Journey to planet Earth (Television program)
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ISBN |
1928964370 |
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9781928964377 |
Standard No. |
091037938657 |
Music No. |
JTPE 1013 Screenscope, Inc. |