Episode number 4 of Series “This Modern Age”.
This film stresses the plight of Britain’s homeless in 1946, tracing its causes, and pointing the way to a possible solution to the problem. The growth of industries, with the consequent expansion of cities, and the age of jerry-building are dealt with in some detail.
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ACMI Identifier
321384
Language
English
Subject categories
Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Industrial sociology
Documentary → Documentary films - Great Britain
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Cities and towns - Growth - Social aspects
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Homeless persons
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Homelessness
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Social justice
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Social problems
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Social sciences - Study and teaching
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Sociology
Education, Instruction, Teaching & Schools → Social sciences - Study and teaching
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Black and White
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)