Thirsty land

United States, 1968

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Describes the search for water in the deserts of Jordan, and other UN assisted works - the training of the Bedouin in farming techniques, the reclamation of land, irrigation, improvement of communications and reafforestation.

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Credits

production company

Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations

Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan

World Food Program

Duration

00:28:28:00

Production places

United States

Production dates

1968

Collection metadata

ACMI Identifier

010815

Language

English

Subject categories

Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Agriculture - Middle East

Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Farm management

Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Land use - Remote areas

Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Bedouins

Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Conservation of natural resources

Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Deserts

Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Irrigation water

Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Land use - Remote areas

Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Reforestation

Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Water resources development

Communications, Infrastructure, & Transport → Water resources development

Documentary

Documentary → Documentary films - United Nations

Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Communication - Social aspects

Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Middle East - Social conditions

Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → United Nations

Educational & Instructional

Educational & Instructional → Educational films

History → United Nations

Short films

Short films → Short films - United States

Sound/audio

Sound

Colour

Holdings

16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)

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