Through the eyes of a 15-year-old Congo schoolboy, reveals the current (1963) situation in the Congo. The tragic circumstances which since 1960 have led to a decline in the standards of living of millions of people - the story of the patient painstaking efforts of the Congo people to build a modern and flourishing state are vividly portrayed, and the UN efforts to help.
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Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
002331
Language
English
Subject categories
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Congo - Social life and customs
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Africa - Social conditions
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Developing countries - Social conditions
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → United Nations
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Black and White
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)
16mm film; Limited Access Print (Section 2)