Shows something of the work done by WHO and doctors from many lands to combat famine and disease in the Congo soon after that country had been given its independence. Narrated by Peter Finch.
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Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
011333
Language
English
Subject categories
Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Famines
Documentary → Documentary films - Great Britain
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Africa - Social conditions
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Famines
Educational & Instructional → Educational films
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Diseases
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Medical assistance - Developing countries
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Medical care - Developing countries
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Public health - Developing countries
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → World Health Organisation
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Black and White
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)