The Wealth Of The World - Congo Harvest Reel 1 Of 2 (1950-1959)

Reel 1. Logo of hand holding a globe. Landscapes. Jungle. Mountains. River. Field. Man beating drum. African village. The witch doctor. Waterfalls. Leopards. Snakes. Small boat. Men carrying boxes on their heads through the jungle. The Conga river. Tree felling in the Congo, Africa. Man climbing palm tree and cutting down the fruit. Boy fires bow and arrow. Men carry palms through the jungle. Fire lighting by rubbing sticks together. Palm oil extracted from fruit by traditional methods. Painting of William Lever (later Lord Leverhulme). The “white man“ in consultation with tribesmen. They shake hands and a mill is built. Barges bring material and they are unloaded. Belgians, Britons and the men of the Congo work together. Men haul large pieces of machinery by ropes made from creepers. Palm trees. Women carrying baskets of fruit on their heads. The bosses do deals with the locals. See Reel 2. Note: safety print exists. FILM ID: A VIDEO FROM BRITISH PATHÉ.
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