A lighthearted presentation of Germany’s inland waterways. Barges provide the cheapest form of transport, and carry one third of Germany’s goods. Follows the barges and their families on the highways and byways of the canals, showing the surrounding country-side; the many types of barges; the traffic problems; slow operating lochs, and customs and police inspections. No other credits available.
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Credits
Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
001708
Language
English
Audience classification
G
Subject categories
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Germany - Description and travel
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Germany - Social life and customs
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Travel
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Waterways
Communications, Infrastructure, & Transport → Barges - Germany
Communications, Infrastructure, & Transport → Canals
Communications, Infrastructure, & Transport → Ships
Communications, Infrastructure, & Transport → Transportation - Freight
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Black and White
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)