Living with Disaster

Synopsis

Shows what happens in poorer countries when natural disasters such as earthquakes, typhoons and drought strike. In contrast to the stereotyped images of people in developing countries as hopeless, passive victims of their environment, shows how in Zimbabwe, the Philippines and Bangladesh relatively inexpensive investment can reap huge rewards, cutting the cost not just of reconstruction but of the human suffering involved.

Language

English

Country

Great Britain

Medium

Video; Videocassette. Standard formats. col. 26 min.

Year of production

1996

Availability

Sale; 1999 sale: £30.00 (+VAT inc. p&p) (UK education)

Subjects

Development studies; Environmental science

Keywords

developing countries; drought; earthquakes; floods; natural disasters

Credits

Director

Damien Rea

Producer

Janet Boston

Production Company

Name

Television Trust for the Environment

Notes

Now known as TVE

Sponsor

Name

Intermediate Technology

Distributor

Name

TVE

Email

General email: tve@tve.org.uk.Sales and outreach: distribution@tve.org.uk

Web

http://tve.org/ External site opens in new window

Phone

+ 91 (11) 26 410 684

Address

46 Bloomsbury Street
London
WC1B 3QJ

Notes

TVE works with partners globally to produce films on environment and development issues, as well as health and human rights. Most of the 600 films are available for sale on DVD for educational use. Previously known as Television Trust for the Environment.