The story of how a road was built to the formerly isolated village of Desphina. Illustrates how the people of Greece may decide what they need most and then build it (roads, land drains, flood barriers, harbour jetties, town water supplies, sewer systems etc.) with the aid of advice and suggestions from the United Nations.
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Collection
In ACMI's collection
Credits
Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
011533
Language
English
Subject categories
Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → International agencies
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Village communities
Archival, Cinemagazines & Newsreels
Archival, Cinemagazines & Newsreels → Archival materials
Archival, Cinemagazines & Newsreels → Cinemagazines
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → International agencies
Documentary → Documentary films - United Nations
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Economic assistance
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Greece - Social conditions
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → International agencies
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → International cooperation
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → United Nations
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Village communities
Educational & Instructional → Educational films
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Black and White
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)
16mm film; Limited Access Print (Section 2)