Mongolia. Ep. 2. The City on the Steppes

United Kingdom, 1975

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Episode of Series “World in action”.
The Mongolian People’s Republic which began with the Revolution of 1921, was once domoinated by nomadic herdsmen but today is becoming a self-sufficient, agricultural and industrial nation. Of the one and a half million people, about a quarter live in the capital city of Ulan Bator. Anthropologist Owen Lattimre looks at life in Ulan Bator including cultural activities, horse racing and schooling. Highlights the recognition of women at work, production and education.

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Credits

producer

Brian Moser

production company

Mongolian Television

Granada Television International

Duration

00:53:45:00

Production places

United Kingdom

Production dates

1975

Appears in

World in action

Group of items

World in action

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Collection metadata

ACMI Identifier

007223

Language

English

Subject categories

Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Asia - Description and travel

Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Asia - Social life and customs

Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Festivals - Asia

Armed Forces, Military, War & Weapons → Revolutions

Documentary

Documentary → Documentary films - Great Britain

Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Ethnology

Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Revolutions

Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Socialism

Educational & Instructional

Educational & Instructional → Educational films

History → Revolutions

Places → Mongolia

Short films

Short films → Short films - Great Britain

Television

Television → Television programs

Television → Television programs → Television programs - Great Britain

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Sound

Colour

Holdings

16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)

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