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1. A city of Cathay (25:03)

Date:
1960
Summary:
Presents the people of the Sung dynasty in everyday activities in old Cathay through the use of a photographic representation of a famous Chinese art scroll. Uses music and narration to bring the ...

2. A day of Thanksgiving (12:34)

Date:
1951
Summary:
Tells the story of a typical American family, and how they use Thanksgiving Day as the occasion to review the freedoms and privileges which they enjoy in their everyday living under the American wa...

3. A giant people : the Watussi of Africa (10:53)

Date:
1939 (Creation date: 1939)
Main contributors:
Encyclopaedia Britannica Films; George Herzog
Summary:
Reveals the activities, customs, and traditions of the Watussi, an African people characterized by their advanced culture. Shows the ruling prince and royal family and activities in the royal house...

4. Bakuba (17:25)

Date:
1952
Summary:
Describes the arts and crafts of the Bakuba people of the Congo and briefly describes other aspects of their culture. Indicates the probable origin of the Bakuba in northern Africa. Pictures weavin...

5. Chile : people of the country estates (11:06)

Date:
1940
Summary:
Shows Chilean mountains, deserts, glaciers, mines, ports, pastoral areas, and an estate in the agricultural Central Valley. Here the role of the estate is seen in relation to the visiting owner and...

6. Deccan village (10:10)

Date:
unknown/unknown
Summary:
Illustrates some of the gradual changes which are taking place in the small villages of India. Reveals that, rather than using the traditional animal power and man power for threshing and crushing ...

7. Desert nomads : French Morocco (21:42)

Date:
1949
Summary:
Describes the life of the desert nomads in French Morocco by showing their domestic duties, their reliance upon the camel, and their trading activities.

8. The Dutch East Indies (17:12)

Date:
1931
Summary:
Presents rural, industrial, and home life in the Dutch East Indies in 1931. Locates Sumatra, Bornew, and Celebes on a map. Pictures metal and leather workers busy at their craft, rubber latex coll...