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Far from Paradise: 2: Bread, Wine and Dust

BBC Two
on BBC Two England

A series of seven programmes
At the end of the 18th century, The Rev Thomas Malthus published his essay on population in which he said: 'Population has a tendency to increase beyond the means of subsistence'. His view was that when this happened, nature took a hand and there was a correction - famine for example, pestilence or war. In Europe, scientific advance and colonisation have, so far at least, postponed Malthus's gloomy prediction. But on a global scale, could Malthus yet be right?
John Seymour reports from around the world.
John Ormond narrates.
BBC Wales

Contributors

Reporter:
John Seymour
Narrator:
John Ormond
Film Cameraman:
Russ Walker
Film Editor:
Tim Kruydenberg
Producer:
Brian Turvey
Source: Radio Times

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