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Brian Earle on Merchants and Welfare

Colin Low

1967 10 min

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A look at the relationships among the Fogo Island merchants and fishermen, and at the demoralizing effects welfare has on them.

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A look at the relationships among the Fogo Island merchants and fishermen, and at the demoralizing effects welfare has on them.

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Industry and Commerce

Social Issues

Fishing and Hunting Industries

All subjects

Credits

• director
  Colin Low
  
• producer
  John Kemeny
  
• photography
  Robert Humble
  
• editing
  Dennis Sawyer
  

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