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What is Surviving Progress about?
Surviving Progress is a documentary. Humanity’s ascent is often measured by the speed of progress. But what if progress is actually spiraling us downwards, towards collapse? Ronald Wright, whose best-seller, “A Short History Of Progress” inspired “Surviving Progress”, shows how past civilizations were destroyed by “progress traps”—alluring technologies and belief systems that serve immediate needs, but ransom the future. As pressure on the world’s resources accelerates and financial elites bankrupt nations, can our globally-entwined civilization escape a final, catastrophic progress trap? With potent images and illuminating insights from thinkers who have probed our genes, our brains, and our social behaviour, this requiem to progress-as-usual also poses a challenge: to prove that making apes smarter isn’t an evolutionary dead-end.
When was Surviving Progress released?
Surviving Progress was released in 2011.
How long is Surviving Progress?
Surviving Progress has a runtime of 86 minutes.
Where can I watch Surviving Progress?
A trailer for Surviving Progress is available on iWonder. The full film may not be available for streaming at this time. Check the film page for current availability.
What genre is Surviving Progress?
Surviving Progress is classified as History, Nature, Environment.
Is Surviving Progress available for free?
A trailer for Surviving Progress is available to watch on iWonder. For full film availability, check the film page.
Can I watch Surviving Progress with subtitles?
Subtitles may be available for Surviving Progress on iWonder. Look for the CC (closed captions) button in the video player when available.