Episode number 12 of Series “This is the United Nations”.
Cinemagazine items: 1. Fundamental education - Mexico has developed a Fundamental Education Program which has resulted in the raising of living standards in the country and the establishment of a Training Centre for representatives from other Latin-American nations. 2. United nations stamps - On 24th October 1951, the United Nations issued its first stamp. This film shows the designing and printing of the stamps and points out their significance as they pass freely over all frontiers.
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In ACMI's collection
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Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
010850
Language
English
Subject categories
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Latin America
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Mexico - Social life and customs
Archival, Cinemagazines & Newsreels
Archival, Cinemagazines & Newsreels → Archival materials
Archival, Cinemagazines & Newsreels → Cinemagazines
Archival, Cinemagazines & Newsreels → Newsreels - United States
Communications, Infrastructure, & Transport → Postage stamps
Crafts & Visual Arts → Postage stamps
Documentary → Documentary films - United Nations
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Mexico - Economic conditions
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → United Nations
Education, Instruction, Teaching & Schools → Education - Developing countries
Educational & Instructional → Educational films
Hobbies, Recreation & Sport → Postage stamps
Hobbies, Recreation & Sport → Stamp-Collecting and Stamp-Collectors
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Black and White
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)