Freedom Railway
- Synopsis
- Shows the building of a railroad from the coast at Dar-es-Salaam in Tanzania to Lusaka in Zambia. Presents the political and economic case for the railroad illustrating the engineering problems faced and construction used. Emphasises the way in which Chinese aid is aimed towards self-reliance for these countries (e.g. developing an indigenous skilled workforce) and the economic spin-offs of the line (e.g. improved telecommunications).
- Language
- English
- Country
- Great Britain
- Medium
- Film; Film. 16mm. sd. col. 45 min.
- Technical information
- Black-and-white / Sound
- Year of production
- 1974
- Availability
- Hire
- Uses
- Courses on Chinese politics: particularly concerned with foreign policy.*
- Subjects
- Economics; Politics & government
- Keywords
- Africa; international aid; railways; Tanzania
Credits
- Director
- Felix Greene
Distribution Formats
- Type
- Film
- Format
- 16mm
Distributor
- Name
Contemporary Films
- Phone
- 020 7255 1444
- Fax
- 020 7436 7950
- Address
- British Film Institute
21 Stephen Street
London W1P 2LN - Notes
- Administrative address: Unit H Spectrum House, Gordon House Road, London NW5 1LP, tel: 020 7482 6204, fax: 020 7284 2809, email: inquiries@contemporaryfilms.com, http://www.comtemporaryfilms.com
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