Famine 1973

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Unused / unissued material - Colour material.

Location possibly Ethiopia.

Scenes of emaciated adults and children in African famine. Very distressing scenes of terribly malnourished people in famine relief centre. Dead bodies are carried from the camp. LS of corpses being buried.

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Cataloguer:
Mark
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Mute
Media URN:
92597
Sort Number:
UN 4676 Q
Time in/Out:
01:44:06:00 / 01:46:20:00
Canister:
UN 4676 Q
Film ID:
3404.16
Issue Date:
1973

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