Episode number 1 of Series “The Commonwealth of Nations”.
Tracing the history of the economic development of colonial territories, this film points out the shift in emphasis from the primary motives of discovery and the transfer of luxury goods to the establishment of permanent industries. The benefits of modern developments are weighed against exploitation, of which colonialism is never free. Narrated by Edgar McInnis.
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ACMI Identifier
010269
Language
English
Subject categories
Documentary
Documentary → Documentary films - Canada
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Canada - Foreign Relations
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Colonies
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Commonwealth of Nations
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Developing countries - Economic conditions
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Developing countries - Economic policy
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Economic development
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Imperialism
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Political science
Educational & Instructional
Educational & Instructional → Instructional
History → Colonies
History → Commonwealth of Nations
History → History
Short films
Short films → Short films - Canada
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Black and White
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)
16mm film; Limited Access Print (Section 2)