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Dive into the riveting debate over the future of ideas. To some, the digital revolution can offer an extraordinary gift to humanity: unfettered access to all published content. The other side defends copyright as indispensable in ensuring that the best minds commit their energy and time to the written word. This doc visits the libraries, book clubs, classrooms and corporate offices on the frontlines of this fight to give us the whole story.

Primary Title
  • Out Of Print
Date Broadcast
  • Friday 24 January 2014
Release Year
  • 2013
Start Time
  • 04 : 30
Finish Time
  • 05 : 23
Duration
  • 53:00
Channel
  • Arts Channel
Broadcaster
  • Sky Network Television
Programme Description
  • Dive into the riveting debate over the future of ideas. To some, the digital revolution can offer an extraordinary gift to humanity: unfettered access to all published content. The other side defends copyright as indispensable in ensuring that the best minds commit their energy and time to the written word. This doc visits the libraries, book clubs, classrooms and corporate offices on the frontlines of this fight to give us the whole story.
Classification
  • G
Owning Collection
  • Television Vault
Broadcast Platform
  • Television
Languages
  • English
Captions
Live Broadcast
  • No
Rights Statement
  • Made for the University of Auckland's educational use as permitted by the Screenrights Licensing Agreement.
Subjects
  • Books--History
  • Books--Forecasting
  • Documentary films
Genres
  • Documentary
Hosts
  • Meryl Streep (Narrator)
Contributors
  • Vivienne Roumani (Director)
  • VR Films (Production Unit)
Subjects
  • Books--History
  • Books--Forecasting
  • Documentary films