Nigeria: giant in Africa

Duration: 52

Year Published: 1960

Creator: McGraw-Hill

Format: 16mm

Color: B&W

Sound: sound

Description: Recounts the historical background of Nigeria and describes the ancient African cultures in the three regions which make up the Federation of Nigeria. Traces the political changes in the country, explaining the relationship of the colony of Nigeria to Great Britain, and pointing out the steps taken through the years in order to become a member of the Commonwealth of Nations. Includes views of Queen Elizabeth II, Prime Minister Harold Macmillan, Dr. Nnamdi Azikiwe, and Prime Minister Abubakar Tafawa Balewa., The coming of age of Nigeria as a member of the British Commonwealth of Nations. Its history from pre-European times to the 1960's as a background to the political maturings of Africa's most populous country. Ancient Africa cultures in the three regions making up the Federation of Nigeria. The film goes back into history and forward through the achievement of independence to bring into focus the complexity of tribal cultures and values which make up Africa today.

Complete Record: Recounts the historical background of Nigeria and describes the ancient African cultures in the three regions which make up the Federation of Nigeria. Traces the political changes in the country, explaining the relationship of the colony of Nigeria to Great Britain, and pointing out the steps taken through the years in order to become a member of the Commonwealth of Nations. Includes views of Queen Elizabeth II, Prime Minister Harold Macmillan, Dr. Nnamdi Azikiwe, and Prime Minister Abubakar Tafawa Balewa. , The coming of age of Nigeria as a member of the British Commonwealth of Nations. Its history from pre-European times to the 1960's as a background to the political maturings of Africa's most populous country. Ancient Africa cultures in the three regions making up the Federation of Nigeria. The film goes back into history and forward through the achievement of independence to bring into focus the complexity of tribal cultures and values which make up Africa today.NOTE: Two (or more) records have been merged together to create this data.