POPULATION: PLANNING THE GLOBAL FAMILY

1984

Take a journey into the inside workings of the historic 1984 United Nations Population Conference in Mexico City that brought together 147 nations and non-governmental groups in an effort to form a World Population Plan of Action. The film takes an unblinking look at government implementation of family planning policies and related human rights issues, including a controversial reversal of the United States' population position. This program offers insights into the conference’s two weeks of talks, controversy and finally consensus.

• Best Western Hemisphere Television Program-- Population Institute Global Media Awards
• Best Global Television Program That Promotes Peace and Understanding -- Population Institute Global Media Awards