Are We Living Life on Overdrive? Escaping the Speed of Modern Civilisation

This documentary asks whether modern life has us living in permanent overdrive, forever short of the time our technologies were supposed to save. It explores the paradox of working ever more efficiently while feeling more rushed than ever. Through thinkers and everyday people, the film examines the cost of speed and the search for a slower way to live. It is a reflective look at time, work and modern civilization. Free to watch in HD on Dr Documentary.

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