Episode of Series “Horizon”.
Report on the issues surrounding the construction of the Jonglei Canal, a massive engineering project intended to bypass an enormous area of marshland formed by the waters of the White Nile. Considers in particular the effects on the Dinka people who inhabit the area and the difficulties facing the builders of the canal.
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Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
012527
Language
English
Subject categories
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Nile River
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Sudan
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Water resources development
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Water use
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Waterways
Communications, Infrastructure, & Transport → Canals
Communications, Infrastructure, & Transport → Water resources development
Documentary → Documentary films - Great Britain
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Africa - Social conditions
Mathematics, Science & Technology → Water-supply engineering
Television → Television programs
Television → Television programs → Television programs - Great Britain
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)