Le Caillou

Canada, 1973

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A documentary about New Caledonia, which shows the nickel plant, and the inroads mining has made on the environment. Traditional forms of agriculture are shown, as well as the traditions of village life. These continue despite the French presence in the territory and the effects of nearly a century of resource exploitation on New Caledonia’s environment. Suitable for secondary school level.

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Credits

production company

Canadian Broadcasting Corporation

Duration

00:27:00:00

Production places

Canada

Production dates

1973

Collection metadata

ACMI Identifier

321636

Language

English

Subject categories

Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Agriculture

Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Nickel mines and mining

Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → France - Colonies

Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → New Caledonia

Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Oceania

Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Pacific Islanders

Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Travel

Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Village communities

Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Economic development - Environmental aspects

Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Environment - Social aspects

Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Natural resources - Environmental aspects

Documentary

Documentary → Documentary films - Canada

Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Colonies

Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Economic development - Environmental aspects

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

Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Village communities

Educational & Instructional

Educational & Instructional → Instructional

History → Colonies

History → France - Colonies

Places → New Caledonia

Places → Oceania

Short films

Short films → Short films - Canada

Sound/audio

Sound

Colour

Holdings

16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)

16mm film; Limited Access Print (Section 2)

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