Episode of Series “James Michener’s World”.
Documentary film, narrated by James Michener, which looks at the history of Poland since its “first birth”. Shows the gaining of independence after Versailles, the invasion by Germany in 1939 and the Russian intervention during the war. Finally concentrates on the social-political structure of modern Poland. Suitable for middle and upper secondary levels.
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Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
008531
Language
English
Subject categories
Armed Forces, Military, War & Weapons → World War, 1939-1945 - Poland
Documentary → Documentary films - United States
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Poland - Politics and Government
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Poland - Social conditions
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)
16mm film; Limited Access Print (Section 2)