Big Ideas That Changed The World is a Documentary programme.

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Big Ideas That Changed The World: Consumerism

Series 2, episode 3

Documentary strand that explores some of the most influential theories and movements in the history of civilisation. This programme sees Jonathon Porritt, co-founder of the Green Party and former chairman of Friends of the Earth, examine consumerism. Porritt argues that consumerism, a subject never far from the news headlines today, has a dark and destructive side and is in danger of destroying the planet.