The advantages of the Colombo Plan to the people of Ceylon. Shows how the old way of living, with its drought, disease and lack of agriculture has been changed by the new schemes providing for controlled irrigation, clearing of land, and resettling of villages. Adapted from the Ceylon Government Film “New Horizons”.
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Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
313281
Language
English
Subject categories
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Sri Lanka
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Sri Lanka - Rural conditions
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Sri Lanka - Social life and customs
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Village communities
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Irrigation
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Land use
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Economic assistance - Asia, Southeastern
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Sri Lanka - Rural conditions
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Technical assistance - Asia, Southeastern
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Village communities
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Black and White
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)