by Rose of Sharon Winter
synopsis
This PBS program, narrated by Connections host James Burke, is the second edition of a two-part series that examines the phenomenon of global warming. What will the world be like in the year 2050? The show's Virtual Reality Chamber takes the viewer into the future, to see projected results of greenhouse gases and other global warming factors. Burke reflects on how changes in present environmental practices could help protect the Earth's integrity for future generations.