Things Worth Keeping

Man Builds, Man Destroys: A major UN series of 30 films dealing with our global environment and what man is doing to it.

• Categories: News & Features / Features / Man Builds, Man Destroys
• Video Length: 00:28:29
• Production Date: 1 August 1974
• Asset Language: English
• Subject Topical: ARCHAEOLOGY; CULTURAL HERITAGE; ENVIRONMENT; PRESERVATION
• Geographic Subject: GREECE; ITALY; UNITED STATES
• MAMS Id: 2447327
• Parent Id: 839285

Description

In its broadest definition, our environment includes our cultural heritage. Of what value are unique buildings, historical sites, established neighborhoods? Should Athens destroy an area from the last century to uncover archaeological ruins of ancient Greece? This film looks at problems in preservation from Venice to Chicago.

• Scripts: File; THINGS WORTH KEEPING 482 SCRIPT EN 1973.pdf (938.41 KB); File; THINGS WORTH KEEPING 482 SYNOPSIS EN 1973.pdf (585.71 KB)