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History's heritage

United States, 1970

Film
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This film stresses the urgency for preserving the world’s antiquities, cultural monuments, historic cities and natural sites which enrich our historic heritage.

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Credits

production company

United Nations Television

Duration

00:29:23:00

Production places
United States
Production dates
1970

Collection metadata

ACMI Identifier

321353

Language

English

Subject categories

Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Buildings - Conservation and restoration

Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Anthropology

Documentary

Documentary → Documentary films - United Nations

Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Culture - Social aspects

Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Ethnology

Educational & Instructional

Educational & Instructional → Educational films

History → Anthropology

History → Antiquities - Collection and preservation

History → Archaeology

History → Buildings - Conservation and restoration

History → Historic buildings

History → Historic sites

History → History

Short films

Short films → Short films - United States

Sound/audio

Sound

Colour

Black and White

Holdings

16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)

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