The War on want

Canada, 1954

Film
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Canada’s role as a world citizen, participating through the Colombo Plan and UNESCO in a program of material aid to underdeveloped countries in Southeast Asia, is examined. In Ceylon, we see the kinds of projects in which Canada’s contributions are being used. Canadian educators, doctors, agriculturalists, scientific experts, as well as Canadian-made equipment, are shown in the front lines of the war on want, working with the people of Ceylon to improve the island’s economy.

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Credits

producer

Nicholas Balla

production company

ONF | NFB

director

Gordon Burwash

Duration

00:14:53:00

Production places
Canada
Production dates
1954

Collection metadata

ACMI Identifier

011653

Language

English

Subject categories

Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Developing countries

Armed Forces, Military, War & Weapons → International understanding

Documentary

Documentary → Documentary films - Canada

Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Canada - Foreign Relations

Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Canada - Politics and government

Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Developing countries

Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → International cooperation

Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → International relief

Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → International understanding

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Short films → Short films - Canada

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Sound

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Holdings

16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)

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