Escape from Affluenza

Escape from Affluenza is a 1998 PBS 56-minute documentary film produced as a sequel to the 1997 documentary Affluenza. While the original concentrates on affluenza—consumerism and materialism in modern society—the sequel focuses on how to avoid this.[1] It looks at stories of how to reduce debt, stress, time-pressure, and possession-overload.[2]

Part of series on
Anti-consumerism
Theories and ideas
Notable works
Organizations and groups
People
Related social movements
See also
Escape from Affluenza
Narrated byWanda Urbanska
Release date
  • 1998 (1998)
CountryUnited States

The cast includes Wanda Urbanska as the host and Cecile Andrews, author of "Circle of Simplicity".[3]

References
  1. "Escape from Affluenza: Program on Simpler Living on PBS". Pbs.org. Retrieved 2012-02-10.
  2. "Escape from Affluenza | Bullfrog Films: 1-800-543-3764: Environmental DVDs and Educational DVDs". Bullfrog Films. Retrieved 2012-02-10.
  3. Escape from Affluenza at IMDb


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