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Works explorer

Man and his world: man changes the Nile

Germany, 1969
film

Explains how the Nile River is controlled by dams, pumps and canals to supply water for power and irrigation and improve Egypt’s agricultural economy.

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The Nile in Egypt

United States, 1966
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Egypt and the Nile

United States, 1954
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Man and his world: land from the North Sea

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Focus on the Nile

United Kingdom, 1953
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Power for Uganda

United Kingdom, 1954
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Life in the Nile Valley

United States, 1952
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Egypt: a new horizon

Egypt, 1962
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Towards the full life

United Kingdom, 1955
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Irrigation farming

United States, 1939
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Water for dry land

United States, 1949
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They planted a stone

United Kingdom, 1953
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Water project

Australia, 1956
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The Dam builders: beavers and man

United States, 1968
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The Ways of water

United Kingdom, 1960
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Running water

United Kingdom, 1991
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Man and his world: a Norwegian fjord

Germany, 1969
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The Wetlands problem

Australia, 1978
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River Murray

Australia, 1964
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