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The age of consequences / a PF Pictures production ; associate producer and editor, Hypatia A. Porter ; executive producer, Sophie Robinson ; produced by Jared P. Scott, Kelly Nyks ; written & directed by Jared P. Scott.
- Format:
- Video
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Climatic changes--Political aspects--Drama.
- Climatic changes.
- Climatic changes--Economic aspects--Drama.
- Climatic changes--Economic aspects.
- Climatic changes--Political aspects.
- Genre:
- documentary film.
- Documentary films
- Drama
- Feature films
- Internet videos
- Nonfiction films
- Internet videos.
- Documentary films.
- Nonfiction films.
- Feature films.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (1 video file (80 min.)) : digital, sound, color.
- Place of Publication:
- [Austin, Tex.] : Tugg, [2016]
- Language Note:
- English with optional English subtitles.
- System Details:
- digital
- video file
- Summary:
- "Investigates the impacts of climate change on increased resource scarcity, migration, and conflict through the lens of US national security and global stability. Through unflinching case-study analysis, distinguished admirals, generals and military veterans take us beyond the headlines of the conflict in Syria, the social unrest of the Arab Spring, the rise of radicalized groups like ISIS, and the European refugee crisis -- and lay bare how climate change stressors interact with societal tensions, sparking conflict. Whether a long-term vulnerability or sudden shock, the film unpacks how water and food shortages, drought, extreme weather, and sea-level rise function as 'accelerants of instability' and 'catalysts for conflict' in volatile regions of the world. These Pentagon insiders make the compelling case that if we go on with business as usual, the consequences of climate change -- waves of refugees, failed states, terrorism -- will continue to grow in scale and frequency, with grave implications for peace and security in the 21st century. The film's unnerving assessment is by no means reason for fatalism -- but instead a call to action to rethink how we use and produce energy."--Tugg website.
- Participant:
- Michael Breen, Sharon Burke, Brigadeer General Stephen Cheney (ret.), Francesco Femia, Leon Fuerth, Sherri Goodman, Sol Hsiang, Dr. Marcus D. King, Major General Munir Muniruzzaman (ret.), Dr. Christian Parenti, Richard Seager, Timothy Snyder, General Gordon Sullivan (ret.), Rear Admiral David Titley (ret.)
- Credits:
- Director of photography, Michael McSweeney ; design and animation by Toros Kose, Martin Aggerholm ; original music by Malcolm Francis.
- Notes:
- Originally produced in 2016; copyright held by Flashpoint Films, LLC.
- Description based on DVD version record; title from title screen viewed March 8, 2017.
- Other Format:
- Videodisc version: Age of consequences
- OCLC:
- 974927763
- Access Restriction:
- Restricted for use by site license.
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