This film shows how man has adapted the south Lancashire coastline to meet the needs of work and recreation. The large industrial dockland complex of Liverpool shows how man has completely altered the coastal environment in order to satisfy his economic needs. Suitable for secondary level.
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Collection
In ACMI's collection
Credits
Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
504668
Language
English
Subject categories
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → England - Description and travel
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Liverpool (Merseyside, England)
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Coast changes
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Coastal ecology
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Economic development - Environmental aspects
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Environment - Social aspects
Communications, Infrastructure, & Transport → Docks
Documentary → Documentary films - Great Britain
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Economic development - Environmental aspects
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Environment - Social aspects
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Great Britain - Economic conditions
Hobbies, Recreation & Sport → Recreation
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)