This tour of the islands in the West Indies Federation looks at the various resources of the islands, including sugar, coffee, bananas, oil, and bauxite. Good contrast between the beauty of the landscape and life on the land, with the moderninity of city life.
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In ACMI's collection
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Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
312268
Language
English
Subject categories
Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Agriculture - Developing countries
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Caribbean Area - Description and travel
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Caribbean Area - Social life and customs
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → West Indies
Documentary → Documentary films - Canada
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Caribbean Area - Social conditions
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Developing countries - Economic conditions
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)