Illustrates some of the uses of non-military aid to developing nations. Film of actual aid projects in El Salvador, Bolivia, India, Pakistan, Thailand and Ethiopia is used to show that the major objectives of US aid to these nations depends largely on self-help and cooperation in each participating country. Narrated by Jason Robards.
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ACMI Identifier
322942
Language
English
Subject categories
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Developing countries
Documentary → Documentary films - United States
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Developing countries
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Developing countries - Social conditions
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Economic assistance
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → International cooperation
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → United States - Foreign relations
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Self-reliance
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)