Dealing with the refugee problem in the Middle East, including the difficulties faced by the children. As a result of armed conflict in 1948 in the Holy Land, nearly one million Arabs became refugees. This film shows the steps taken by the United Nations Relief and Works Agency to help in educating and resettling these people.
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In ACMI's collection
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ACMI Identifier
322941
Language
English
Subject categories
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Human settlements
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Palestine
Armed Forces, Military, War & Weapons → Children and war
Armed Forces, Military, War & Weapons → Israel-Arab conflicts
Documentary → Documentary films - United Nations
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Children - Social conditions
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Human settlements
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → International relief
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Middle East - Politics and government
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Middle East - Social conditions
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Refugees
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → United Nations
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
16mm film; Limited Access Print (Section 2)
16mm film; Preservation Print (Section 5)
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)