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Surviving Progress

  • 2011
  • Not Rated
  • 1h 26m
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Surviving Progress (2011)
Humanity's ascent is often measured by the speed of progress. But what if progress is actually spiraling us downwards, towards collapse?
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Theorists consider the evolution of human society and question the sustainability of the current paradigm.Theorists consider the evolution of human society and question the sustainability of the current paradigm.Theorists consider the evolution of human society and question the sustainability of the current paradigm.

  • Directors
    • Harold Crooks
    • Mathieu Roy
  • Writers
    • Harold Crooks
    • Mathieu Roy
  • Stars
    • Ronald Wright
    • Mark Levine
    • Robert Wright
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    7.4/10
    2K
    YOUR RATING
    • Directors
      • Harold Crooks
      • Mathieu Roy
    • Writers
      • Harold Crooks
      • Mathieu Roy
    • Stars
      • Ronald Wright
      • Mark Levine
      • Robert Wright
    • 17User reviews
    • 15Critic reviews
    • 59Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 nomination total

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    Ronald Wright
    • Self - Author, A Short History of Progress
    Mark Levine
    • Self - Group Leader, China Energy Group
    Robert Wright
    • Self - Author, Nonzero: The Logic of Human Destiny
    Marina Silva
    Marina Silva
    • Self - Former Minister of the Environment, Brazil
    Kambale Musavuli
    • Self - Friends of the Congo
    Vaclav Smil
    • Self - Population Scientist & Author, Global Catastrophies and Trends
    Colin Beavan
    Colin Beavan
    • Self - Engineer & Author
    Michael Hudson
    • Self - Economic Historian & Former Wall Street Economist
    Jane Goodall
    Jane Goodall
    • Self - Primatologist
    Ming Chen
    • Self Driving Club Tour Guide
    Changnian Chen
    • Self - Professor & Chen Ming's Father
    J. Craig Venter
    J. Craig Venter
    • Self - Biologist & CEO Synthetic Genomics
    Raquel Taitson-Queiroz
    • Self - Environmental Police Officer, IBAMA
    Gary Marcus
    • Self - Cognitive Psychologist & Author, The Birth of the Mind
    Daniel Povinelli
    • Self - Behavioral Scientist
    Victor Gau
    • Self - Director, China Association of International Studies
    Margaret Atwood
    Margaret Atwood
    • Self - Author, Payback: Debt and the Shadow Side of Wealth
    Simon Johnson
    Simon Johnson
    • Self - Former Chief Economist, International Monetary Fund
    • Directors
      • Harold Crooks
      • Mathieu Roy
    • Writers
      • Harold Crooks
      • Mathieu Roy
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    Details

    • Release date
      • March 23, 2013 (Japan)
    • Country of origin
      • Canada
    • Languages
      • English
      • Mandarin
      • Portuguese
      • French
    • Also known as
      • A Short History of Progress
    • Filming locations
      • Bay Area, San Francisco, California, USA
    • Production companies
      • Big Picture Media Corporation
      • Cinémaginaire Inc.
      • National Film Board of Canada (NFB)
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    Box office

    • Gross US & Canada
      • $53,953
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $4,161
      • Apr 8, 2012
    • Gross worldwide
      • $53,953
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 26m(86 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby SR
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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