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River with a Problem

1961 28 min
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A film on water pollution, using the Ottawa River as an example of what happens when a river is used as a dumping place for municipal and industrial waste. Colour animation illustrates exactly what happens to river water as it becomes polluted. Engineers, health authorities and civic officials voice concern over this urgent problem.

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A film on water pollution, using the Ottawa River as an example of what happens when a river is used as a dumping place for municipal and industrial waste. Colour animation illustrates exactly what happens to river water as it becomes polluted. Engineers, health authorities and civic officials voice concern over this urgent problem.

Environment and Conservation Geography and Geology All subjects
  • director
    Graham Parker
  • producer
    David Bairstow
  • script
    David Bairstow
  • executive producer
    Guy Glover
  • photography
    Eugene Boyko
  • editing
    Rex Tasker
  • animation
    Austin Campbell

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