Tomorrow begins today

United States, 1961

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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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Credits

production company

United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East

Duration

00:14:43:00

Production places

United States

Production dates

1961

Collection metadata

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 → 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

History → Arabs - History

History → History

History → Israel - History

History → Jerusalem - History

History → Middle East - History

History → Refugees

History → United Nations

Places → Palestine

Short films

Short films → Short films - United States

Sound/audio

Sound

Colour

Holdings

16mm film; Limited Access Print (Section 2)

16mm film; Preservation Print (Section 5)

16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)

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