By creating an account, you acknowledge that PBS may share your information with our member stations and our respective service providers, and that you have read and understand the Privacy Policy and Terms of Use.
Become a Valley PBS member to enjoy
Valley PBS
Passport
Get extended access to 1600+ episodes, binge watch your favorite shows, and stream anytime - online
or in the PBS app.
Season 5 Episode 15 | 5m 51s
| Video has closed captioning.
Is overpopulation real? Is Earth filling up with too many humans? How many people can Earth hold, anyway? As our species approaches 8 billion, human overpopulation is a major concern for many people. How can we reduce poverty and our impact on the environment? Do we need a forced one-child policy or something? Maybe not, because when we look at the science and history, populations seem to control
