Episode of Series “Omnibus”.
Based on essays by John Berger, the film looks at how man’s exploitation of animals has affected himself. From a variety of locations ranging from circuses to slaughterhouses, the evolution of man’s attitude to animals is traced.
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Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
012365
Language
English
Subject categories
Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Slaughtering and slaughter-houses
Animals & Wildlife → Animals and civilization
Animals & Wildlife → Animals, Treatment of
Animals & Wildlife → Circus animals
Documentary → Documentary films - Great Britain
Music & Performing Arts → Circus animals
Television → Television programs
Television → Television programs → Television programs - Great Britain
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)