At the beginning of this century earth was still a rural planet. By the year 2000, two out of three of us will be living in cities. This film examines the causes of this massive migration, the terrible poverty that ensues, and what steps are being taken in some cities in the developing world to cope with the great influx of people. It also notes attempts made by some countries to deal with the problem, e.g. sites and services programs in Senegal and Pakistan, self-help construction projects in Colombia, and house upgrading schemes in Zambia. Voice and narration by Bronwyn Drainie.
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Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
003441
Language
English
Subject categories
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Developing countries
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Population density
Communications, Infrastructure, & Transport → Cities and towns - Growth
Documentary → Documentary films - Canada
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Cities and towns - Growth
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Developing countries
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Population density
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Poverty
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Rural-urban migration
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)
16mm film; Preservation Print (Section 5)
16mm film; Limited Access Print (Section 2)