Explores the many factors influencing the future of Nigeria, Ghana and Sierra Leone. Shows these young nations adapting their traditiional social ways and cultures to the challenge of our times. Side by side with the traditional, a new Africa is growing and the film is an expression of the attitudes of those African men and women who are today the driving force of West African progress.
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Collection
In ACMI's collection
Credits
Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
313100
Language
English
Subject categories
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Africa, West
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Africa, West - Social life and customs
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Nigeria
Documentary → Documentary films - Great Britain
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Africa, West - Social conditions
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Ghana - Social Conditions
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)