Guyana: Nation Building / WNET/13
- Date
1971
- Main contributor
Indiana University, Bloomington. Audio-Visual Center
- Summary
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Examines the recent political and economic developments in Guyana, South America, where a system of cooperatives has been initiated by the government. Explains that after winning independence in 1966, Guyana nationalized the bauxite industry, hoping to make the cooperative the dominant sector of the economy. Includes interviews with Prime Minister Forbes Burnam who describes such repercussions encoutered during the nationalization as alleged equipment sabotage by ALCAN and trade sanctions by its sister company, ALCOA.
- Contributor
Indiana University, Bloomington. Audio-Visual Center
- Publisher
Indiana Univ/No Longer Available
- Collection
National Educational Television
- Unit
IUL Moving Image Archive
- Language
English
- Physical Description
1 film reel (22 min.) sound,color; 16 mm
- Notes
Statement of Responsibility
WNET/13
- Other Identifier
Catalog Key: 7813867
Access Restrictions
This item is accessible by: the public.