Depicts the human struggle against hunger and sickness. Insects outnumber man by 50 million to one and are man’s rival for food. Man has interfered with the balance of nature and now can only come to terms with his rivals by using organised scientific methods of control. Examples are drawn from many parts of the world, including the desert locust in East Africa and the use of aircraft against them.
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In ACMI's collection
Credits
Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
322698
Language
English
Subject categories
Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Agricultural pests
Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Food supply
Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Insect pests - Control
Animals & Wildlife → Insects - Behavior
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Insect pests - Control
Documentary → Documentary films - Great Britain
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Food supply
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Human ecology
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Hunger
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Food supply
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)
16mm film; Preservation Print (Section 5)
16mm film; Limited Access Print (Section 2)