The World of Unesco

Explains the purpose and functions of UNESCO and shows many of the activities in which it is involved.

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Credits

producer/director

George Vicas

production company

Unesco

Duration

00:25:20:00

Production places

France

Production dates

1975

Collection metadata

ACMI Identifier

323265

Language

English

Subject categories

Documentary

Documentary → Documentary films - United Nations

Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Peace

Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → United Nations

History → United Nations

History → United Nations - History

Short films

Short films → Short films - France

Sound/audio

Sound

Colour

Holdings

16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)

16mm film; Limited Access Print (Section 2)

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France, 1975

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