The global economy is in a crisis. The inability of the biosphere to absorb man-made activity, along with depletion of natural resources, decrease in productivity, increase in unemployment and inequality, are forcing us to rethink our economic models. In this thought-provoking documentary, economist Jeremy Rifkin expounds on the theories set out in his book on the third industrial economy: the convergence of new communications, new sources of energy, and new modes of mobility. A road map for navigating the next era of the human species and sustainable development.