Philippines : Land And People

Duration: 22 0:14:03

Genre: Educational

Creator: Encyclopedia Britanica Films

Format: 16mm

Color: B&W

Sound: sound

Description: Reviews the history of the Philippine Islands under Spanish and American rule. Shows country today with its emphasis on agriculture, and contrasts the rural life with the urban existence in the port of Manila., Describes the climate and topography of the Philippines and how these factors affecting the way the people dress, build their homes, and make their living. Calls attention to the influences of Spain and the United States on the development of the nation. Villages from which people farm their own lad, fish, or work on sugar or coconut plantations are copra, lumber, minerals, and hemp. Economic and social problems of the Filipinos acquired with their independence are highlighted along with the measures being taken to solve them.

Complete Record: Reviews the history of the Philippine Islands under Spanish and American rule. Shows country today with its emphasis on agriculture, and contrasts the rural life with the urban existence in the port of Manila., Describes the climate and topography of the Philippines and how these factors affecting the way the people dress, build their homes, and make their living. Calls attention to the influences of Spain and the United States on the development of the nation. Villages from which people farm their own lad, fish, or work on sugar or coconut plantations are copra, lumber, minerals, and hemp. Economic and social problems of the Filipinos acquired with their independence are highlighted along with the measures being taken to solve them., NOTE: Two (or more) records have been merged together to create this data.