This is Nigeria

A detailed survey of Nigeria’s natural resources, such as rubber, cocoa, tin and oil, and the life, handicrafts and festivals of the various peoples which make up the Nigerian nation.

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Credits

producer

Lionel Snazelle

production company

Nigeria. Federal Information Unit

Duration

00:29:10:00

Production places

Nigeria

Production dates

1960

Collection metadata

ACMI Identifier

017574

Language

English

Subject categories

Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Industries - Africa

Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Palm-oil industry - Nigeria

Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Nigeria - Description and travel

Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Natural resources

Documentary

Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Ethnology

Educational & Instructional

Educational & Instructional → Educational films

Short films

Short films → Short films - Nigeria

Sound/audio

Sound

Colour

Black and White

Holdings

16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)

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Nigeria, 1960

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