The Legacy of Malthus

Overview

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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Cast

Chota Bai

Self

Gora Bai

Self

Gyarsi Bai

Self

Sona Bai

Self

Teeja Bai

Self

Tulsi Bai

Self

Mel Cobb

(voice)

Leena Dhingra

(voice)

Randal Herley

(voice)

Christopher Connor

Crofter