A study of the life and culture of four indigenous African bushmen as they hunt a giraffe and other game in the Kalahari Desert. Shows the difficulties of survival in a desert region and the skills displayed by the bushmen. Suitable for secondary level.
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Collection
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Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
505399
Language
English
Subject categories
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Africa - Social life and customs
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Indigenous peoples - Kalahari Desert - Hunting
Documentary → Documentary films - United States
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Ethnology
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Hunting and gathering societies
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)