Campbell County Public Library is hosting five film discussions featuring episodes from the PBS Journey to Planet Earth series. The programs explore the relationship between people and the world we inhabit. A different 25 minute episode will be shown for five weeks followed by a discussion lead by local community members.

A common thread runs throughout all the programs — the necessity to achieve a balance between the needs of people and the needs of the environment. Loss of farmland to urban development, the pollution of the Earth’s rivers, inadequate housing and water resources for those living in the world’s mega-cities — these are just some of the topics covered.

April 9, 6:00 p.m. • The Urban Explosion • Explore a major dilemma of the 21st century: how to sustain the world’s exploding urban population without destroying the delicate balance of our environment. Discussion Leader: Michael Surface, City Planner

The series is hosted and narrated by Matt Damon, produced by Emmy Award-winning filmmakers Marilyn and Hal Weiner in association with South Carolina ETV.

www.pbs.org/journeytoplanetearth/education/index.html