Breakpoint: A Counter History of Progress

Breakpoint: A Counter History of Progress (2019)

July 14th, 20191h 39min

Documentary, History
77%

Overview

An account of the last two centuries of the Anthropocene, the Age of Man. How human beings have progressed so much in such a short time through war and the selfish interests of a few, belligerent politicians and captains of industry, damaging the welfare of the majority of mankind, impoverishing the weakest, greedily devouring the limited resources of the Earth.


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