What's in a symbol?

A documentary of the history and activities of the Red Cross from its foundation in 1859 to the present day. Emphasises its role in providing help and protection to citizens worldwide. Depicts delegates and volunteers at work in war zones, assisting refugees and prisoners, tracing families and working with the urban poor and drug addicts.

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Credits

director

Gyorgy Karpati

production company

League of Red Cross Societies et al

Duration

00:28:00:00

Production places

Australia

Production dates

1983

Collection metadata

ACMI Identifier

508625

Language

English

Subject categories

Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Red Cross

Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Red Cross

Short films

Short films → Short films - Australia

Sound/audio

Sound

Colour

Holdings

VHS; Access Print (Section 1)

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Australia, 1983

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