Discusses the history of the Middle East. Contrasts old ways with the new in agriculture, industry etc. in emphasizing the changing image of this part of the world.
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Collection
In ACMI's collection
Credits
Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
001901
Language
English
Subject categories
Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Agriculture - Developing countries
Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Agriculture - Middle East
Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Industries - Middle East
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Middle East
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Change
Documentary → Documentary films - United States
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Change
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Middle East - Social conditions
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Social change
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Technology - Social aspects
Educational & Instructional → Instructional
History → Middle East - History
Mathematics, Science & Technology → Change
Mathematics, Science & Technology → Technology - Social aspects
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)
16mm film; Limited Access Print (Section 2)