A comprehensive survey which concentrates on the people of Africa today in all walks of life, and with glimpses of life in the cities, towns and villages. Shows some of the economic and social changes that are taking place throughout the many nations of Africa. An animated map sequence pinpoints deserts, farmland, rivers and major population areas. A final sequence focuses on South Africa and Namibia, where the official racial policies are opposed by Africans throughout the continent. Suitable for lower and middle secondary level.
Credits
Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
014976
Language
English
Subject categories
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Africa - Description and travel
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Africa - Social life and customs
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Namibia
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Travel
Childrens Films
Childrens Films → Children 12+
Documentary
Documentary → Documentary films - United States
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Africa - Social conditions
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Apartheid - South Africa
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → South Africa - Politics and government
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → South Africa - Race relations
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → South Africa - Social conditions
Educational & Instructional
Educational & Instructional → Instructional
History → Apartheid - South Africa
Places → Namibia
Short films
Short films → Short films - United States
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
16mm film; Preservation Print (Section 5)
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)
16mm film; Limited Access Print (Section 2)