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"Race To Save The Planet: Join host Meryl Streep for a compelling look at the environmental revolution. From Los Angeles to the Amazon, the demands of human populations are changing the face of the planet. This series presents a global perspective on the declining state of the earth. Dangerous trends such as global warming, pollution, extinction of species, and energy waste are examined. Leading scientists, economists, politicians, and environmental activists from every continent tell what steps they feel are required to restore our damaged resources to health. These provocative programs inspire viewers to join in the race to find workable solutions to the current crisis. Based on the Worldwatch Institute's "State of the World" reports, this series is produced by WGBH Science Unit in association with The Chedd-Angier Production Company, Film Australia, and the University Grants Commission of India/Gujarat University/EMRC. Released: Fall 1990. The Annenberg/CPB Collection. Distributor: Intellimation." "Program 9: It Needs Political Decisions; This segment examines the power of politics in protecting the environment. Three nations in varying stages of economic development---Zimbabwe, Thailand, and Sweden---offer three different strategies for conserving the environmental future. Running Time: 60.00." (from back cover of case)