The Crisis of Civilization argues that the six global crises facing mankind - climate change, financial meltdown, dwindling oil reserves, terrorism, militarisation and food shortages are in fact related. They are all symptoms of a global economy that cannot survive the 21st century.

Weaving together archival film footage and animation, director Dean Puckett and international security analyst Dr. Nafeez Mosaddeq Ahmed – author of The Crisis of Civilization: And How to Save It - take us on a surreal and illuminating journey through an alarming tapestry of global systemic failure.

Offering a sharp and at times darkly humorous wake-up call, Ahmed’s thesis claims that massive social transformation is not only possible, but inevitable. And that it is mankind’s’ inability to perceive the interconnections between today’s global challenges that is preventing a successful transition to more sustainable societies.

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Festivals and Awards

Official Selection
Elevate Festival, Graz, Austria 2011
Leeds International Doc Fest 2011 (selected as Festival Favorite)
Aldburgh Doc Fest 2011

Reviews

“A unique film that everyone should watch”
- Nick Broomfield, BAFTA-Award Winning Documentary Director

“Delivers it in a tidy, understated manner… a compelling portrait of the emerging economical, political and environmental trends that are likely to shape our common future over the next few decades”
- Ceasefire

“Fun, funny, engaging and ultimately a powerful call-to-action”
- Transition Voice

“A really fantastic overview of the global situation. I don’t think I’ve seen a more comprehensive ‘welcome to the 21st century’” - Post Carbon Institute