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  1. Escape from Hunger (1985)

    Director
    Alan Pendry
    Producer
    Robin Jackson
    Subject
    Agriculture; Development studies
    Distribution
    Out of distribution

    Examines why many of the rural population in the Third World face a perpetual struggle to provide enough food, due partly to the an adverse climate and unsuitable agricultural land. The problem is compounded...

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  2. Fate of the Forests (1983)

    Director
    Alan Pendry
    Producer
    Douglas Gordon
    Subject
    Development studies; Environmental science
    Distribution
    Out of distribution, Videocassette. U-matic, VHS. col. 27 min.

    Assesses the causes and effects of destroying tropical rainforests. Rural families of the Third World need firewood for fuel and timber is a valuable currency earner. Describes the efforts being made...

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  3. River Must Live, The (1976 Video)

    Director
    Alan Pendry
    Producer
    Douglas Gordon
    Subject
    Environmental science
    Distribution
    Out of distribution, Videocassette. U-matic, VHS. col. 21 min.

    Shows what happens when a river is overloaded with more waste than it can absorb, and the consequences to those who depend on it. Shows in microscopic detail the organisms which preserve the balance of life...

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  4. Study in Steel (1968 Video)

    Director
    Alan Pendry
    Producer
    James Carr
    Subject
    Technology
    Distribution
    Free loan (2005), Videocassette. VHS. col. 27 min.

    Describes the latest production methods in steelmaking together with the basic chemical changes which take place in the transition from iron ore to steel. Shows special steels and the use of automation for...

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