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Illustrates how water is artificially trapped for power generation as well as a water supply for domestic, rural and industrial purposes. Dangers of pollution are emphasised, particularly the discharge of raw sewage into rivers and the sea.
Credits
director
Philip McDonald
producer
Ron Bowie
production company
New Zealand National Film Unit
Language
English
Duration
00:26:12:00
Colour
Colour
ACMI Identifier
30231
Subject categories
Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Power resources - New Zealand
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Environment
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Environmental education
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Hydrologic cycle
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Natural resources - Environmental aspects
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Pollution - Environmental aspects
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Power resources - New Zealand
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Sewage - Environmental aspects
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Water - Pollution
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Water quality
Communications, Infrastructure, & Transport → Hydroelectric power plants
Communications, Infrastructure, & Transport → Power resources - New Zealand
Communications, Infrastructure, & Transport → Water-supply
Documentary
Documentary → Documentary films - New Zealand
Educational & Instructional
Educational & Instructional → Educational films
Mathematics, Science & Technology → Hydrologic cycle
Short films
Short films → Short films - New Zealand
Sound/audio
Sound
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)
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