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.

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