Up the Amazon

United Kingdom, 1975

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Episode of Series “The World about us”.
The world’s greatest river, the Amazon, rises high in the Andes and flows for four thousand miles to the Atlantic Ocean. It is surrounded by the vast Amazon forest, which is seen by scientists as the world’s oxygen factory, and by Brazilians as a frontier to be conquered. The forest is being exploited and luxury hotels are being built throughout the hitherto impenetrable jungle. An interesting contrast between the “tourist” Amazon and the natural river and its surroundings. Narrated by Frank Windsor.

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production company

British Broadcasting Corporation

Duration

00:50:00:00

Production places

United Kingdom

Production dates

1975

Appears in

The World about us

Group of items

The World about us

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Collection metadata

ACMI Identifier

506191

Language

English

Subject categories

Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Amazon River

Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Amazon River Region

Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Amazon River Valley

Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Tourism

Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Tourist trade - Environmental aspects

Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Conservation of natural resources

Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Environment - Social aspects

Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Environmental education

Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Environmental policy

Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Environmental protection

Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Natural resources - Environmental aspects

Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Rain forest conservation

Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Rain forests - Amazon River Region

Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Tourist trade - Environmental aspects

Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Wilderness areas

Documentary

Documentary → Documentary films - Great Britain

Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Environment - Social aspects

Places → Amazon River

Places → Amazon River Region

Places → Amazon River Valley

Television

Television → Television programs → Television programs - Great Britain

Television → Television series

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Sound

Colour

Holdings

16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)

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