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This wartime story of man and the food necessary for his survival is told by two men - a commentator and an interjector. The many-faceted problem of ensuring adequate production of essential foods, and a fair and even distribution of foods throughout the world, is challengingly presented.
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Collection
In ACMI's collection
Credits
Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
323259
Language
English
Subject categories
Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Food supply
Armed Forces, Military, War & Weapons → World War, 1939-1945
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Food supply
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Food supply
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Black and White
Holdings
16mm film; Limited Access Print (Section 2)
16mm film; Preservation Print (Section 5)