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1 online resource (streaming video file) (26 min. 13 sec.) ; 158546933 bytes |
Summary |
A cleaner energy future depends, in large part, on responsible energy consumption in the developing world. Founded by Nobel Peace Prize-winner Muhammad Yunus, the Grameen Shakti organization in Bangladesh distributes small solar systems and portable bio-gas systems to rural Bangladeshis, empowering women and the poor in the process. Narrated by Academy Award winning actor Morgan Freeman. (From the US in English) (Documentary Series) (Part 2 of 6) G CC WS |
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Broadcast 2009-12-07 at 18:00:00 |
Notes |
Classification: G |
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Biogas.
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Poverty -- Economic aspects.
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Renewable energy sources -- Economic aspects.
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Renewable energy sources -- Environmental aspects.
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Solar energy -- Storage.
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Bangladesh.
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Streaming video
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Author |
Barua, Dipal Chandra, contributor
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Fettig, Tad, director
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Freeman, Morgan, cast
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Hossain, Mohammed Delwar, contributor
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Kawsar, Nahid, contributor
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Rabbi, Fazley, contributor
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Sachs, Jeffrey, contributor
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Yunus, Muhammad, contributor
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