Reflections on a global screen /

Does globalization of the media lead to homogenized culture or encourage the spread of diverse cultures? Examines the social impact of television programming which is broadcast simultaneously and instantaneously around the world and examines the future of communication technology.

Bibliographic Details
Corporate Authors:	British Broadcasting Corporation, Open University, Annenberg/CPB Project
Format:	Video VHS
Language:	English
Published:	South Burlington, Vt. : Annenberg/CPB Collection, [1996]
Series:	Human geography--people, places and change ; 2.
Subjects:	Television broadcasting of news > Social aspects. Television broadcasting > Social aspects. Television broadcasting of news > Influence. Television broadcasting > Influence. Information technology > Social aspects. Information technology > Technological innovations > Social aspects. Amusements > Technological innovations > Social aspects. Telecommunication > Forecasting. Information technology > Forecasting. Human geography > Case studies. Films for the hearing impaired.

Description
Summary:	Does globalization of the media lead to homogenized culture or encourage the spread of diverse cultures? Examines the social impact of television programming which is broadcast simultaneously and instantaneously around the world and examines the future of communication technology.
Item Description:	Closed captioned for the hearing impaired. Originally produced in 1995. Videorecording.
Physical Description:	1 videocassette (27 min.) : sound, color ; 1/2 in.
Format:	VHS.
Production Credits:	Camera, Graham Banks, Hamdani Milas and Henry Zinman ; editor, Todd Carter.