Colombia and Venezuela

United States, 1973

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Among the most advanced on the continent, these Caribbean countries still suffer from the ills that continue to plague all of Latin America. One crop economics, a population explosion and unequal land distribution are certainly negative influences but real changes are being made as the economy continues to expand and diversify.

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Credits

producer

William L. Claiborne

production company

Sterling Educational Films

Duration

00:17:05:00

Production places

United States

Production dates

1973

Collection metadata

ACMI Identifier

323363

Language

English

Subject categories

Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Agriculture - Developing countries

Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Colombia

Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Latin America

Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Venezuela - Social life and customs

Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Land use

Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Overpopulation

Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Population density

Documentary

Documentary → Documentary films - United States

Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Caribbean Area - Social conditions

Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Colombia - Politics and government

Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Economic policy

Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Overpopulation

Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Population density

Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Venezuela - Economic conditions

Educational & Instructional

Educational & Instructional → Instructional

Places → Colombia

Places → Latin America

Short films

Short films → Short films - United States

Sound/audio

Sound

Colour

Holdings

16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)

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