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Life in the sea around Australia seems to be rich. Yet in terms of marine biomass Australia is poor. For example some fifty other countries catch more fish than we do. Why are Australian waters less productive? In this programnm, we look at why some parts of the world’s seas are richer than others. We look at the marine carbon, nitrogen and phosphorus cycles, the biological carbon pump, how nutrients are distributed with depth and where and why upwellings occur. We also take a brief look at how humans are affecting the supply of nutrients with fertiliser run-off. Show Less

Once home to the capital of a vast empire that stretched across the Mediterranean, Italy’s fertility rate has been steadily dropping for more than a century. This video presents a case study of the factors contributing to Italy’s population structure, including low fertility rate, an ageing population and a smaller workforce. Packed with vital statistics and informative diagrams, this is an essential resource for Geography classrooms. Show Less

Migration is a way of life for humans and has been for millions of years. This video provides an overview of migration, exploring migration trends, the push and pull factors that lead people to migrate and the impacts of migration, both in homelands and in destination countries. Packed with vital statistics and informative diagrams, this is an essential resource for Geography classrooms. Show Less

In the past, governments and nations have been guided by Malthusian or Neo-Malthusian theory, but it has also caused pain and hardship for many throughout history. This video explains how the problems observed by Malthus inspired problematic laws and policies and discusses whether the world still faces the problem of overpopulation. Packed with vital statistics and informative diagrams, this is an essential resource for Geography classrooms. Show Less

The demographic transition model is a helpful too for understanding the complex relationship between changes in a population as a nation develops over time. This video guides viewers through the five stages of the model, providing clear explanations and examples of countries in each stage. Packed with vital statistics and informative diagrams, this is an essential resource for Geography classrooms. Show Less

A population pyramid is one of the easiest ways to capture humanity in a single snapshot. This video helps students understand population pyramids, explaining how to read a pyramid and interpret changes to a pyramid’s shape over time, with real-world examples of different countries including Japan, Niger and Syria. Packed with vital statistics and informative diagrams, this is an essential resource for Geography classrooms. Show Less

Populations are influenced by a wide variety of factors, but understanding population change in the past helps us to better predict the future. This video provides an introduction to demography, defining key terms such as crude birth rate, total fertility rate, infant mortality rate, life expectancy at birth and replacement rate. Packed with vital statistics and informative diagrams, this is an essential resource for Geography classrooms. Show Less

Tracking population growth is more complex than it looks, but the trends can help us to project how the world will look in the future. This video explains how population growth rate is calculated and explores what different rates in different countries might mean for the future of the Earth. Packed with vital statistics and informative diagrams, this is an essential resource for Geography classrooms. Show Less

While China’s fertility rate has steadily dropped over the decades, thanks in part to family planning policies , these policies have had a tragic cost. This video presents a case study of both the problems posed by China’s population structure and changes to government policy to counter its rising dependency ratio. Packed with vital statistics and informative diagrams, this is an essential resource for Geography classrooms. Show Less

In the past, China had to deal with the consequences of a booming population, but in the future, it may be reckoning with the consequences of a shrinking one. This video presents a case study of the factors contributing to China’s population structure, including industrial reform, the one-child policy and rising emigration rates. Packed with vital statistics and informative diagrams, this is an essential resource for Geography classrooms. Show Less

Since 2015, Italy has been heading towards a larger population of retirees being supported by a shrinking population of workers: a rising dependency ratio. This video presents a case study of both the problems posed by Italy’s population structure and government policy interventions to counter these problems. Packed with vital statistics and informative diagrams, this is an essential resource for Geography classrooms. Show Less

While a rapidly growing population presents many problems for Chad, understanding these challenges could help the country become a thriving nation. This video presents a case study of both the problems posed by Chad’s population structure and how this structure could be a valuable resource for future economic growth. Packed with vital statistics and informative diagrams, this is an essential resource for Geography classrooms. Show Less

Chad is one of the world’s poorest nations, yet it also has one of the highest fertility rates. This video presents a case study of the factors contributing to Chad’s population structure, including high fertility rate, increasing life expectancy and refugee population pressures. Packed with vital statistics and informative diagrams, this is an essential resource for Geography classrooms. Show Less

Globalisation necessitates cultural exchange, leading to both societal unity and division. This video examines the benefits of globalisation, such as solidarity on global issues, and its drawbacks, such as the impact of nationalism and xenophobia on refugees. Featuring commentary from academics and experts in industry and not-for-profit, this is highly recommended for Geography and History classrooms, and a valuable resource for Civics and Social Studies students. Show Less

Economic globalisation is strongly tied to the ideology of neoliberalism. This video guides viewers through the economic history of globalisation, from the downfall of communism and the rise of the free market following the Cold War, to the 2008 global financial crisis. Featuring commentary from academics and experts in industry and not-for-profit, this is highly recommended for Geography and History classrooms, and a valuable resource for Economics and Business students. Show Less

At the heart of political globalisation is the idea of cooperation and consensus between nations. This video takes viewers through the political history of globalisation, from the formation of global institutions following World War II, to the resurgence of nationalism. Featuring commentary from academics and experts in industry and not-for-profit, this is highly recommended for Geography and History classrooms, and a valuable resource for Civics and Politics students. Show Less

Our world is increasingly interconnected, from politics, to economics, to society and culture. This video gives an overview of what globalisation is and the factors driving its rapid speed, explaining how it can create both opportunities and problems on a global scale. Featuring commentary from academics and experts in industry and not-for-profit, this is highly recommended for Geography and History classrooms, and a valuable resource for Civics students. Show Less

For many young people, witnessing the effects of the climate crisis firsthand has inspired them to step up and take action. This video spotlights Ruby Bron, a young climate activist from Australia who grew up in the Blue Mountains region. This powerful and important video is essential viewing for all global citizens, and particularly for students concerned about our planet and its future. Show Less

For many young people, witnessing the effects of the climate crisis firsthand has inspired them to step up and take action. This video spotlights Xiye Bastida, a youth climate activist born and raised in Mexico and now based in New York City. This powerful and important video is essential viewing for all global citizens, and particularly for students concerned about our planet and its future. Show Less

For many young people, witnessing the effects of the climate crisis firsthand has inspired them to step up and take action. This video spotlights Ridhima Pandey, a young climate activist from northern India. This powerful and important video is essential viewing for all global citizens, and particularly for students concerned about our planet and its future. Show Less

For many young people, witnessing the effects of the climate crisis firsthand has inspired them to step up and take action. This video spotlights John Paul Jose, a young climate activist from an agricultural family in India. This powerful and important video is essential viewing for all global citizens, and particularly for students concerned about our planet and its future. Show Less

For many young people, witnessing the effects of the climate crisis firsthand has inspired them to step up and take action. This video spotlights Mitzi Jonelle Tan, a young climate activist from the Philippines, a country that experiences regular typhoons. This powerful and important video is essential viewing for all global citizens, and particularly for students concerned about our planet and its future. Show Less

For many young people, witnessing the effects of the climate crisis firsthand has inspired them to step up and take action. This video spotlights Dylan Hamilton, a young climate activist from Scotland, a country which many would not expect to be suffering from the warming effects of climate change. This powerful and important video is essential viewing for all global citizens, and particularly for students concerned about our planet and its future. Show Less

For many young people, witnessing the effects of the climate crisis firsthand has inspired them to step up and take action. This video spotlights Nyombi Morris, a young climate activist from Uganda, a country particularly vulnerable to climate change. This powerful and important video is essential viewing for all global citizens, and particularly for students concerned about our planet and its future. Show Less

Environmental awareness and activism has existed for many decades, with the first Earth Day taking place in 1970. However, for many young people, witnessing the effects of the climate crisis firsthand has inspired them to step up and take action. Featuring commentary from young climate justice activists across the world, this powerful and important video is essential viewing for all global citizens. Show Less