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Tells the story of Tra and his family and their fight for survival in post-war Vietnam. Before moving to the city Tra’s family were rice farmers but now they live in overcrowded conditions where malnutrition and disease are increasing

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Collection

In ACMI's collection

Credits

production company

UNICEF

Duration

00:08:45:00

Production places

United States

Production dates

Collection metadata

ACMI Identifier

322989

Language

English

Subject categories

Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → City and town life

Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Vietnam

Armed Forces, Military, War & Weapons → Vietnam War, 1961-1975

Armed Forces, Military, War & Weapons → War and society

Documentary

Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → City and town life

Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Vietnam - Economic conditions

Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Vietnam - Social Conditions

Places → Vietnam

Short films

Short films → Short films - United States

Sound/audio

Sound

Colour

Holdings

16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)

16mm film; Limited Access Print (Section 2)

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If you would like to cite this item, please use the following template: {{cite web |url=https://acmi.net.au/works/73954--tra/ |title=Tra |author=Australian Centre for the Moving Image |access-date=1 July 2025 |publisher=Australian Centre for the Moving Image}}