The story of the Amazon River Basin; its history and exploration by early Spanish explorers; its industrial progress; the natural resources and vast riches of this region still awaiting discovery and exploitation.
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In ACMI's collection
Credits
Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
307393
Language
English
Subject categories
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Amazon River Valley
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → America - Discovery and exploration
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Explorers
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → South America - Description and travel
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Natural history
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Natural resources
Documentary → Documentary films - United States
History → America - Discovery and exploration
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)