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The story of how the immense desert of the Sudan was transformed, by the harnessing of the waters of the River Nile, into the rich country of the Gezira Cotton Scheme: how this was achieved by means of a partnership with the Sudanese people; and how they have benefited thereby.
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Collection
In ACMI's collection
Credits
Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
010793
Language
English
Subject categories
Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Agricultural productivity
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Ethnology - Sudan (Region)
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Nile River
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Sudan
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Village communities
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Deserts
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Irrigation
Documentary → Documentary films - Great Britain
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Village communities
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Black and White
Holdings
16mm film; Limited Access Print (Section 2)
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)