The Nature of Things S13E06 · Stockholm '72: Politics For Survival

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A retrospective look at the summer 1972 World Conference on the Human Environment.

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1. 1 1. Vanishing Peoples: Lacandons, The Mayas Of Mexico1972-11-06The Lacandons, last surviving descendants of Mayas, live in rain forest of southern Mexico.
2. 2 2. The Sexes, part 1 of 21972-11-20Examines male and female roles in society and presents a scientific study of the known biological facts about sex differences in humans.
3. 3 3. The Sexes, part 2 of 21972-11-27This program looks at hormonal changes during puberty, and the socially originated attitudes leading to differences between the sexes.
4. 4 4. Acupuncture1972-12-04An exploration of the traditional art of healing as practiced in China.
5. 5 5. Think Before You Eat1973-03-05A look at the eating habits of Canadians; food and nutrition, the so-called "Well-balanced diet" and problems of overeating are analyzed in this examination of the dangers of abund
6. 6 6. Stockholm '72: Politics For Survival1973-03-12A retrospective look at the summer 1972 World Conference on the Human Environment.
7. 7 7. Cities for People1973-03-19The Nature of Things presents Cities Are For People, originally scheduled for February 19. It deals with new thinking in urban planning to make cities more livable.
8. 8 8. Migration: Animals in Cycle1973-03-26A look at the migratory habits of birds and animals, with recent findings in animal studies reinforced with fascinating film footage of many species in their natural habitats.
9. 9 9. Old Enough1973-04-02This half-hour film depicts obvious absurdities, in a subjective interpretation of The Limits to Growth, a 1970 MIT computer study forecasting economic, social and political collap
10. 10 10. Recycling: The Garbage Ouroboros1973-04-09A comprehensive examination of the form of pollution fast becoming public enemy number one in North America: garbage.