Illustrates the World Food Program famine relief in Botswana which began in 1965 after five years of drought had decimated the country. Relief was provided for over 100,000 Kalahari bushmen. Covers tribal traditions and all aspects of the assistance program.
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ACMI Identifier
003033
Language
English
Subject categories
Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Africa - Rural conditions
Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Famines
Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Food supply - Developing countries
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Africa - Rural conditions
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Indigenous peoples - Kalahari Desert
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Tribes
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Africa - Social conditions
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Developing countries - Social conditions
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Famines
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Food relief - Developing countries
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Food supply - Developing countries
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → International cooperation
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → International relief
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)