A look at the German Red Cross, the Technical Aid Movement and the Fire Brigade. These voluntary helpers, trained in their spare time, go abroad to assist in disasters.
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In ACMI's collection
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ACMI Identifier
321605
Language
English
Subject categories
Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → International agencies
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → International agencies
Communications, Infrastructure, & Transport → Emergency management
Documentary → Documentary films - Germany
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Community development
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Disaster relief
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → International agencies
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → International cooperation - Societies
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Red Cross
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Volunteer workers
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Emergency management
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Red Cross
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Black and White
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)