The Colonies look ahead

Canada, 1957

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Episode number 12 of Series “The Commonwealth of Nations”.
A film survey of economic development, education and race relations in various British colonial territories. Progress in representative colonies, such as Kenya, is assessed on the basis of their ability to manage their own affairs and to achieve self-government. Narrated by Edgar McInnis.

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Credits

director

John Howe

producer

Ronald Dick

production company

National Film Board of Canada

Duration

00:29:27:00

Production places
Canada
Production dates
1957

Appears in

The Commonwealth of Nations

Group of items

The Commonwealth of Nations

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Collection metadata

ACMI Identifier

002225

Language

English

Subject categories

Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Kenya

Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Colonies

Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Commonwealth of Nations

Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Developing countries - Economic conditions

Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Developing countries - Social conditions

Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Economic development

Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Prejudices

Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Race discrimination

Education, Instruction, Teaching & Schools → Education - Developing countries

Education, Instruction, Teaching & Schools → Education - Kenya

Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Prejudices

Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Self-reliance

History → Colonies

History → Commonwealth of Nations

History → Great Britain - History

Places → Kenya

Short films

Short films → Short films - Canada

Sound/audio

Sound

Colour

Black and White

Holdings

16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)

16mm film; Limited Access Print (Section 2)

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