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Young Mans Journey Through Burma

Newsreel · 11 min

Synopsis

Young Mans Journey Through Burma (Reel 1) Department of Defense. Department of the Army. Office of the Chief Signal Officer. Circa 1945-1955. Fictionalized account of Burmese young man from a small rural village who journeys through the countryside to the capital city of Rangoon (Yangon). During the course of his journey, he learns of Burmas land, history, culture, and the governments move toward self-sufficient democracy following Japanese occupation.

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Running time
11 minutes
Language
English
Collection
News & Public Affairs
Internet Archive item
gov.archives.arc.36065.r1