Local Futures: Beyond the Monoculture (1998)

A sequel to Ancient Futures, giving examples of Local Futures' systemic approach to the problems of the global economy. The 23-minute film challenges the commonly-held belief that globalization is inevitable or "evolutionary" and argues that we need to reduce the distance between consumers and producers to strengthen local economies and communities.

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