A study of river pollution in Europe and how it can be overcome by the treatment of urban and industrial wastes. When a river is overloaded with waste and the normal methods of breakdown are impossible, man-made systems of purification can be utilised to keep the water clean. Uses microphotography to show river organisms.
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Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
322703
Language
English
Subject categories
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Rivers - Europe
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Pollution - Control equipment
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Pollution - Environmental aspects
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Rivers - Europe
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Water - Pollution
Communications, Infrastructure, & Transport → Water - Purification
Documentary → Documentary films - Great Britain
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)