The 4 Greatest Threats To The Survival Of Humanity

Dig into the 4 biggest existential risks that threaten the survival of humanity, and explore how we can safeguard the future.

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With the invention of the atomic bomb, humanity gained the power to destroy itself for the first time in the history. Since then, the risk of either extinction or the collapse of civilization has steadily increased. Just how likely are we to destroy ourselves? And what poses the greatest threat to the survival? Dig into four existential threats and explore how we can safeguard the future.

Directed by Reza Riahi.

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