Edited Productions Television Comes to the Land

Television Comes to the Land

Early use of television for rural adult education.

Information

Title
Television Comes to the Land
Language(s)
French
Description
This film explores early experiments in using television for adult education in rural areas of France, Italy and Japan. Through the creation of “teleclubs,” it shows how collective access to television helped spark community dialogue, improve living conditions, and bring education and entertainment to remote villages.
Country
France
Italy
Japan
Duration (minutes)
00:22:47
Theme(s)
Education
Subtheme(s)
Television
Rural education
Teleclubs
Community development
Rights
UNESCO
Original Format
16mm
Colour or B/W
Black and White
Subtitles
No
Genre
Documentary
Material Type
Edited Production
Year
1958

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