South America Today

Duration: 24

Genre: Educational

Creator: International Film Foundation

Format: 16mm

Color: Color

Sound: sound

Description: Illustrates the great diversity of racial and ethnic backgrounds in a continent of 200 million people. Points out South America's geographic and historical dimensions, its natural and cultural environment to consider in analyzing problems facing its peoples in the late twentieth century., Surveys the geographic, social, religious, and economic status of the peoples and countries of South America. Notes the geographic profile of the countries, the extensive natural resources available, past exploitation by Britain and the United States, recent trends toward economic independence, and a gradual increase in the standard of living. Relates that the early mix of Spanish and Portuguese with the native culture accounts for the diversity of South America's society.

Complete Record: Illustrates the great diversity of racial and ethnic backgrounds in a continent of 200 million people. Points out South America's geographic and historical dimensions, its natural and cultural environment to consider in analyzing problems facing its peoples in the late twentieth century., Surveys the geographic, social, religious, and economic status of the peoples and countries of South America. Notes the geographic profile of the countries, the extensive natural resources available, past exploitation by Britain and the United States, recent trends toward economic independence, and a gradual increase in the standard of living. Relates that the early mix of Spanish and Portuguese with the native culture accounts for the diversity of South America's society.NOTE: Two (or more) records have been merged together to create this data.