Africa: Living In Two Worlds

Series: African Scene Series

Duration: 16 0:17:08

Genre: Educational

Creator: Encyclopedia Britanica Films

Format: 16mm

Color: Color

Sound: sound

Description: Illustrates through vivid pictorial scenes the contrasts between centuries-old tribal communities and customs and the new African nations, typified by mechanization, growing city populations and the people's intense desire for education. Presents both the benefits and problems of building strong, independent countries., Contrasts the differences between Africa's centuries-old tribal communities and its newly-developed nations. Highlights various city scenes found in these new nations, showing markets, homes, boutiques, television, organized youth groups, and universities. Describes village/country life and compares it to American frontier life.

Complete Record: Illustrates through vivid pictorial scenes the contrasts between centuries-old tribal communities and customs and the new African nations, typified by mechanization, growing city populations and the people's intense desire for education. Presents both the benefits and problems of building strong, independent countries., Contrasts the differences between Africa's centuries-old tribal communities and its newly-developed nations. Highlights various city scenes found in these new nations, showing markets, homes, boutiques, television, organized youth groups, and universities. Describes village/country life and compares it to American frontier life., NOTE: Two (or more) records have been merged together to create this data.