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The violence paradox, a Nova production by Little Bay Pictures, LLC for WGBH Boston ; written, produced and directed by Michael Bicks & Anna Lee Strachan

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"From suicide bombings to mass shootings, the nightly news can make it seem like we live in the most violent of times. In barely a century, humanity has seen two world wars and the slaughter of millions by pitiless tyrants, not to mention civil wars, insurgencies, and terrorist attacks. But psychologist Steven Pinker argues that physical violence has been in decline for centuries, and we may be living in one of the most peaceful eras in human history. In this two-hour special, Nova examines Pinker's thesis and takes viewers on a journey through history and the human mind to explore what triggers violence and how it may have decreased over time. Taking clues from a Kenyan archaeology site, modern laboratory experiments, and even literature, researchers trace the social and neurobiological roots of human violence. They look at how forces like income equality and personal contact may curb violence 'interrupters' treat violence like a contagious disease, Nova examines evidence-based approaches to making the world more peaceful"--Container
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  • eng
  • eng
  • eng
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Widescreen.
Extent
1 videodisc (115 min.)
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  • Widescreen
  • Documentary
  • Program content: ©2019
  • Originally broadcast as an episode of the television program "Nova" on the PBS Network in 2019
  • Running time indicated on container: approximately 120 minutes; actual running time; 115 minutes
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9781531711184
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The violence paradox
Title
The violence paradox
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a Nova production by Little Bay Pictures, LLC for WGBH Boston ; written, produced and directed by Michael Bicks & Anna Lee Strachan
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Language
  • eng
  • eng
  • eng
Summary
"From suicide bombings to mass shootings, the nightly news can make it seem like we live in the most violent of times. In barely a century, humanity has seen two world wars and the slaughter of millions by pitiless tyrants, not to mention civil wars, insurgencies, and terrorist attacks. But psychologist Steven Pinker argues that physical violence has been in decline for centuries, and we may be living in one of the most peaceful eras in human history. In this two-hour special, Nova examines Pinker's thesis and takes viewers on a journey through history and the human mind to explore what triggers violence and how it may have decreased over time. Taking clues from a Kenyan archaeology site, modern laboratory experiments, and even literature, researchers trace the social and neurobiological roots of human violence. They look at how forces like income equality and personal contact may curb violence 'interrupters' treat violence like a contagious disease, Nova examines evidence-based approaches to making the world more peaceful"--Container
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Credits note
Director of photography, Jason Longo ; editor, Rob Tinworth ; composer, Khari Mateen ; executive producers, Julia Cort, Chris Schmidt
Dewey number
303.6
Intended audience
TV Parental Guidelines rating: TV-14 (this program contains some material that many parents would find unsuitable for children under 14 years of age)
Language note
In English, with optional English subtitles for the deaf and hard-of-hearing (SDH)
LC call number
HM1116
LC item number
.V56 2020
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Narrator, Keith David; commentators, Steven Pinker, Richard Wrangham, Ian Morris, Ruben Mendoza
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  • 1954-
  • 1948-
  • 1960-
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  • Bicks, Michael
  • Strachan, Anna Lee
  • Tinworth, Rob
  • Longo, Jason
  • Cort, Julia
  • Schmidt, Chris
  • David, Keith
  • Pinker, Steven
  • Wrangham, Richard W.
  • Morris, Ian
  • Mendoza, Ruben G.
  • Mateen, Khari
  • Little Bay Pictures, LLC
  • Public Broadcasting Service (U.S.)
  • PBS Distribution (Firm)
Runtime
115
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  • Violence
  • Violence
  • Violence
  • Violence
  • Violence
  • Violence
Technique
live action
Label
The violence paradox, a Nova production by Little Bay Pictures, LLC for WGBH Boston ; written, produced and directed by Michael Bicks & Anna Lee Strachan
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Publication
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Note
  • Widescreen
  • Documentary
  • Program content: ©2019
  • Originally broadcast as an episode of the television program "Nova" on the PBS Network in 2019
  • Running time indicated on container: approximately 120 minutes; actual running time; 115 minutes
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videodisc
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4 3/4 in.
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  • 4 3/4 in.
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Edition
Widescreen.
Extent
1 videodisc (115 min.)
Isbn
9781531711184
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video
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rdamedia
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  • v
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videodisc
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841887042932
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sound, color
Publisher number
NV61903
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sound on medium
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videodisc
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DVD; NTSC, region 1; widescreen presentation; stereo
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DVD
Label
The violence paradox, a Nova production by Little Bay Pictures, LLC for WGBH Boston ; written, produced and directed by Michael Bicks & Anna Lee Strachan
Publication
Distribution
Copyright
Note
  • Widescreen
  • Documentary
  • Program content: ©2019
  • Originally broadcast as an episode of the television program "Nova" on the PBS Network in 2019
  • Running time indicated on container: approximately 120 minutes; actual running time; 115 minutes
Carrier category
videodisc
Carrier category code
  • vd
Carrier MARC source
rdacarrier
Color
multicolored
Configuration of playback channels
stereophonic
Content category
two-dimensional moving image
Content type code
  • tdi
Content type MARC source
rdacontent
Control code
on1131699544
Dimensions
4 3/4 in.
Dimensions
  • 4 3/4 in.
  • other
Edition
Widescreen.
Extent
1 videodisc (115 min.)
Isbn
9781531711184
Media category
video
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Media type code
  • v
Medium for sound
videodisc
Other control number
841887042932
Other physical details
sound, color
Publisher number
NV61903
Sound on medium or separate
sound on medium
Specific material designation
videodisc
System details
DVD; NTSC, region 1; widescreen presentation; stereo
Video recording format
DVD

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