TVO - The Agenda, January 4 2012: It's the End of the World

TVO - The Agenda with Steve Paikin, January 4 2012: It's the End of the World

The Mayans told us 2012 was the end. Movies and books are picking up on that same theme. Why are prophecies of doom so prevalent in today's world?

The End of the World

We see it in blockbuster movies like "2012" and "Contagion." We read about it in books penned by environmentalists and existentialists: the apocalypse is upon us. The Agenda examines why prophecies of doom are so prevalent and what the phenomenon says about the human condition.

Guests:

Vivian Rakoff - Professor Emeritus, University of Toronto

Robert Geraci - Professor of Religious Studies, Manhattan College

Brian Stewart - Distinguished Senior Fellow, Munk School of Global Affairs

Kathryn Denning - Professor of Anthropology, York University

For more information on this episode, including information on the guests and various other resources and links, visit the episode webpage

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Size: 157MB
Runtime: 00:39:40
Video: MPEG4 Video (H264) 480x270
Audio: AAC 32000Hz stereo 48Kbps

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