The Newcastle floods of 2007 have caused Djibril Ly to reflect on growing up in Mauritania in West Africa. He recalls the devestation of flooding and how this has helped him to prepare for similar events in Australia.
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ACMI Identifier
B2002312
Languages
English
English
Subject categories
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Australia
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Floods
Communications, Infrastructure, & Transport → City planning - Australia
Documentary → Documentary films - Australia
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Disaster relief - Australia
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Immigrants - Australia
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
DVCAM; Master
MPEG-4 Digital File; ACMI Digital Access Copy - overscan
MPEG-4 Digital File; ACMI External Digital Access Copy