The progress made in Kenya since the Mau Mau uprisings of 1952. Kikuyu natives concentrated in villages for protection - the beginning of land consolidation and planned farming. Many Kikuyu work on large European farms growing sisal, or coffee, Kenya’s main exports. The co-existence of Africans, Indians, Arabs, and Europeans poses complex racial problems.
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Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
005845
Language
English
Subject categories
Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Agriculture - Africa
Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Farm management
Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Farming
Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Plantations
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Kenya
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Village communities - Africa
Documentary → Documentary films - Great Britain
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Ethnic groups
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Ethnic relations
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Multiculturalism
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Pluralism (Social sciences)
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Racism
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Black and White
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)