On 12 July 1979 the Gilbert Islands, in the Central Pacific Ocean, became independent from British rule. The film shows the way of life of the people and includes a brief historical background.
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Collection
In ACMI's collection
Credits
Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
013604
Language
English
Subject categories
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Great Britain - Colonies
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Kiribati
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Pacific Area
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Pacific Islanders
Documentary → Documentary films - Australia
Educational & Instructional → Educational films
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
16mm film; Limited Access Print (Section 2)
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)