NOVA | World in the Balance

Out of House and Home
Can what happened on one small island in the South Pacific serve as a cautionary tale for the entire planet?

Voices of Concern
Interviews with five experts reveal the threats facing human populations, national economies, and the global climate.

Producers' Stories
Go behind the scenes with filmmakers as they struggle to capture complex human stories.

Material World
Open your eyes to the rich-poor divide with these photos showing average families and their possessions.

Population Campaigns
Compare how three developing nations have tried to slow rapid population growth.

Human Numbers
Through Time
Examine the startling population growth over the past two millennia, and see what's coming in the next 50 years.

Global Trends Quiz
Test your understanding of the population trends and environmental challenges facing nations around the world.

Be a Demographer
Play a matching game to see how demographic data reflect and shape the future of the U.S. and three other countries.

Earth in Peril
How do consumption and rapid population growth affect our planet's natural resources? Explore the many ways in this collection of maps.

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