Summary

Various shots of Arabs women breaking soil with hands, clubs, sowing. MS of two Arabs working on section of land which has been irrigated. Shot of men barefoot hoeing out water channels. CS of hoe building up small dikes in channels. CS of two Canadian experts.

Source NFB Archives
Title: Eye Witness No 56 and No 58
Description: Various shots of Arabs women breaking soil with hands, clubs, sowing. MS of two Arabs working on section of land which has been irrigated. Shot of men barefoot hoeing out water channels. CS of hoe building up small dikes in channels. CS of two Canadian experts.
Collection: National Film Board
Duration: 02:06
Category: PEOPLE AND LIFESTYLES
Location: Baghdad;Iraq;Middle East
Source: 35mm neg b&w; 16mm original ektachrome
Format: Digital Video Disk; Reel 35 mm; Digital Bétacam
Aspect: 4/3
Resolution: 720 x 486 (SD)
ID: 53084
Link View details on NFB Archives site
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