
The Choice Is Ours
This film series explores many aspects of our society. To rethink what is possible in our world, we need to consider what kind of world we want to live in. Although we refer to it as civilization, it is anything but civilized.
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Overview
This film series explores many aspects of our society. To rethink what is possible in our world, we need to consider what kind of world we want to live in. Although we refer to it as civilization, it is anything but civilized. Visions of global unity & fellowship have long inspired humanity, yet the social arrangements up to the present have largely failed to produce a peaceful and productive world. While we appear to be technically advanced, our values and behaviors are not. The possibility of an optimistic future is in stark contrast to our current social, economic, and environmental dilemmas. The Choice Is Ours includes interviews with notable scientists, media professionals, authors, and other thinkers exploring the difficulties we face.
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Budget
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Revenue
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Runtime
59 min
Release Date
2015-03-02
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Vote Count
12
Vote Average
7.1
Jacque Fresco
himself
Henry Schlinger
himself
Abby Martin
herself
Erin Ade
herself
Dylan Ratigan
himself
Karen Hudes
herself
Paul Wright
Paul Wright
himself
Prof. Mark Jacobson
himself
Jeffery A. Hoffman
himself
0.0
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0.0
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6.3
La banlieue, c’est le paradis
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5.0
Supervolcano: Yellowstone's Fury
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0.0
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0.0
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4.8
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6.3
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3.8
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6.8
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6.2
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8.0
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4.9
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0.0
Entre deux vagues
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9.0
Takumi: A 60,000 Hour Story on the Survival of Human Craft
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10.0
THE HUMAN FUTURE: A Case for Optimism
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5.0
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5.0
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0.0
long lasting!
a combination of the present and the past
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