El Chocon Dam

Series

Series Name

Carrousel Britanico

Issue

Issue No.

53

Date Released

Apr 1972

Length of issue (in feet)

873

Stories in this Issue:

1. 1El Chocon Dam
2. 2Children’s Art Material
3. 3Stuart Crystal Glass
4. 4Hot Air Balloon
5. 5Inflatables Art Gallery Fun Palace

Story

Story No. within this Issue

1 / 5

Summary

COI synopsis: The El Chocon Dam and hydro-electric complex, designed by a British team, to bring prosperity to a desert valley in Argentina.

Keywords

Engineering; Energy resources; Design

Locations

Argentina

Written sources

COI Catalogue Cards [BFI National Archive]
COI Microfilm Roll 44 [BFI National Archive]   Used for synopsis

COI Reference

MI 1168/53

Credits:

Production Co.

British Movietonews Ltd

Sponsor

Central Office of Information (COI)

Sponsor

Foreign & Commonwealth Office

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Film Archive

Name

British Film Institute (BFI)

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Address

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Notes

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