The Legacy of Malthus

Overview

Discusses Malthus's theories of population and the causes of poverty. As film contrasts the 19th century poor in Scotland with today's poor in India, it takes on the international population "establishment", challenging the entrenched view that overpopulation alone is responsible for poverty and environmental destruction.

Directed by Deepa Dhanraj

Top cast

C

Chota Bai

Self

G

Gora Bai

Self

G

Gyarsi Bai

Self

S

Sona Bai

Self

T

Teeja Bai

Self

T

Tulsi Bai

Self

M

Mel Cobb

(voice)

Leena Dhingra

(voice)

R

Randal Herley

(voice)

C

Christopher Connor

Crofter

A

Allan Sharpe

Crofter

R

Raymond Ross

Lord Napier

R

Robin Thomson

James Loch

Morgan Fairchild

Self (Population Institute, 1993) (archive footage)

Charlton Heston

Self (Population Institute, 1993) (archive footage)

Howard Rollins

Self (Population Institute, 1993) (archive footage)

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