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Life in hot wet lands: the Congo Basin

United States, 1949
film

Set in the Congo Basin, this film illustrates how climate influences the lives of people who live in hot, wet lands. Follows the daily activities of a jungle ..

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ACMI would like to acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of the lands and waterways of greater Melbourne, the people of the Kulin Nation, and recognise that ACMI is located on the lands of the Wurundjeri people. We recognise the connection of First Peoples to their Country and that Treaty marks a renewed relationship grounded in truth-telling, self‑determination and respect. We also acknowledge First Nations people as the original storytellers of this land and celebrate their significant contribution to the contemporary moving image.