Surviving Progress
"Every time history repeats itself, the price goes up."
Originally released in 2011. Surviving Progress is a documentary film. directed by Harold Crooks. At just 86 minutes, it's a tight, focused story.
Starring Stephen Hawking, David Suzuki, and Jane Goodall
Synopsis
Humanity’s ascent is often measured by the speed of progress. But what if progress is actually spiraling us downwards, towards collapse? Ronald Wright, whose best-seller, “A Short History Of Progress” inspired “Surviving Progress”, shows how past civilizations were destroyed by “progress traps”—alluring technologies and belief systems that serve immediate needs, but ransom the future. As pressure on the world’s resources accelerates and financial elites bankrupt nations, can our globally-entwined civilization escape a final, catastrophic progress trap? With potent images and illuminating insights from thinkers who have probed our genes, our brains, and our social behaviour, this requiem to progress-as-usual also poses a challenge: to prove that making apes smarter isn’t an evolutionary dead-end.
Quick Facts
Release Date
November 4, 2011
14 years ago
Runtime
1h 26m
86 minutes total
User Rating
7.3/10
Great (45 votes)
Box Office
$108.6K
Worldwide gross
Language
English
Original language
Country
Canada
Production
Directors
Production Details
- Status
- Released
- Original Language
- EN
- Revenue
- $108,640
Production Companies
- Big Picture Media Corporation
- ONF | NFB
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Surviving Progress about?
Humanity’s ascent is often measured by the speed of progress. But what if progress is actually spiraling us downwards, towards collapse? Ronald Wright, whose best-seller, “A Short History Of Pr...
Who directed Surviving Progress?
Surviving Progress was directed by Harold Crooks.
How long is Surviving Progress?
Surviving Progress has a runtime of 1 hours and 26 minutes (86 minutes total).
When was Surviving Progress released?
Surviving Progress was released on November 4, 2011 in theaters.
Who are the main actors in Surviving Progress?
The main cast of Surviving Progress includes Stephen Hawking, David Suzuki, Jane Goodall.