They Planted a Stone

They Planted a Stone is a 1953 British short documentary film directed by Robin Carruthers and produced by James Carr. The film portrays how dams, barrages and irrigation canals were constructed on the Nile in Sudan, to generate hydroelectricity, irrigate the desert and create such projects as the Gezira Scheme. It was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Documentary Short.

Format
Movie
Episodes
1
Episode Duration
26 mins
Status
Finished
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Type
Movie
Format
Movie
Episodes
1
Episode Duration
26 mins
Status
Finished
Start Date
Jan 1, 1953
Season
1953
Average Score
100%
Mean Score
100%
Ratings
1
Popularity
1
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0
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0
Producers
World Wide Pictures
Genres
Documentary
Country
United States

Description

They Planted a Stone is a 1953 British short documentary film directed by Robin Carruthers and produced by James Carr. The film portrays how dams, barrages and irrigation canals were constructed on the Nile in Sudan, to generate hydroelectricity, irrigate the desert and create such projects as the Gezira Scheme. It was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Documentary Short.

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Japanese

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