The story of Gold Coast (Ghana) timber, the country’s third largest industry, employing 10,000 people and having an annual turnover of 7,000,000 pounds. A world demand for fine hardwood timber is met, while making a major contribution to the development and prosperity of the Gold Coast.
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Collection
In ACMI's collection
Credits
Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
011757
Language
English
Subject categories
Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Industries - Africa
Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Logging
Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Tree felling
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Forests and forestry
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Logging
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Tree felling
Documentary
Documentary → Documentary films - Great Britain
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Ghana - Social Conditions
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Timber - Economic aspects
Educational & Instructional
Educational & Instructional → Educational films
Short films
Short films → Short films - Great Britain
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Black and White
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)