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Working elephants of Siam

Australia, 1957
film

Provides a study of the teak industry in the tropical uplands of Thailand. Shows elephants hauling and lifting the teak logs in the forests and swimming in th..

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Lords of the forest

Australia, 1982
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Elephants

United States, 1981
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The Indian elephant

India, 1955
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Elephants

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Hardwoods of Papua New Guinea

Australia, 1973
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Elephant baby

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Elephant theatre (K)

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Natural resources of Southeast Asia

United States, 1967
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A Boy of India: Rama and his elephant

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The Jungle and the plough

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Along the road (Thailand)

Australia, 1980
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Elephant

United States, 1971
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Elephants: their last stand

United States, 1983
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Elephant boy

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Kingdom of the elephant

United States, 1965
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Wooden wealth

Australia, 1954
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South East Asia

United States, 1957
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