The Urban challenge: learning a living

United States, 1982

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Examines the plight of the urban poor in the USA, Thailand and Peru. Shows how in low income communities, opportunities for learning can be expected beyond school walls. Self-help community development projects, on-the-job training and professional guidance are organized to both increase literacy and to help people achieve a secure and rewarding life.

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Credits

co-producer

Edward King

William Hetzer

production company

UNICEF

University of the State of New York

Duration

00:19:00:00

Production places
United States
Production dates
1982

Collection metadata

ACMI Identifier

508830

Language

English

Subject categories

Documentary

Documentary → Documentary films - United States

Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Poor

Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Poverty

Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Urban poor - United States

Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Poor

Short films

Short films → Short films - United States

Sound/audio

Sound

Colour

Colour

Holdings

VHS; Access Print (Section 1)

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