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UNRRA - In the Wake of the Armies

Name: UNRRA - In the Wake of the Armies
Duration: 18 min

Guy Glover

1944 | 18 min

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This short film from 1944 depicts the aftermath of World War II in Europe, with people desperate for food, clothing, and medical and agricultural supplies. It then captures the raison d’être for the United Nations Relief and Rehabilitation Administration, as they’re shown stepping up to help those in dire need.

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Credits

director

Guy Glover
editing

Guy Glover
narrator

Lorne Greene

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