The City of London covers only one square mile, yet it is the most sophisticated money market in the world. Behind the tradition of the election of the Lord Mayor and the ancient Liveries Companies we are shown how the City of London sets about its complex task of providing a balanced environment for its working people and residents.
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In ACMI's collection
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Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
001700
Language
English
Subject categories
Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Money market
Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Work environment
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Cities and towns - Great Britain
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Great Britain - Description and travel
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Great Britain - Social life and customs
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → London (England)
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Travel
Documentary → Documentary films - Great Britain
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Local government - Great Britain
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Money market
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)