Other Way, The

Synopsis

Presents the theories of Dr E F Schumacher, a fuel economist, who believes that technology in the developed world relies too heavily on finite energy resources. Describes organic farming, intermediate technology tools, job satisfaction and model manufacturing processes.

Series

Horizon, Series

Language

English

Country

Great Britain

Medium

Film; Video; Film 16mm. b&w. 50 min. Videocassette. Standard formats. b&w. 50 min.

Technical information

Black-and-white / Sound

Year of production

1974

Availability

REFERENCE ONLY (film - Concord)
Sale (video - BBC); 2000 sale: £99.00 (+VAT +p&p)

Subjects

Development studies

Keywords

economic change; energy sources; intermediate technology; Schumacher, Ernst Friedrich

Credits

Producer

John M Mansfield

Distribution Formats

Type

Film

Format

16mm

Production Company

Name

BBC Television

Distributor

Name

BBC Active Video for Learning - now BBC Learning

Contact

Carolina Fernandez Jeremy Wilcox (CF - for educational enquiries JW - channel sales manager)

Email

BBCStudiosLearning@bbc.com

Web

https://www.bbcstudioslearning.com/ External site opens in new window

Phone

+44 (0) 20 8433 1009

Address

BBC Studios Limited
Television Centre
101 Wood Lane
London
W12 7FA
UK

Notes

The BBC Active company has now been absorbed within BBC Learning, a division of BBC Studios. It was originally a joint venture between BBC Worldwide and Pearson Education. Formerly known as ‘BBC Worldwide Learning Studies’ and before that as ‘Videos for Education & Training’