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Johannesburg: 'City of Gold'
Johannesburg: 'City of Gold'

Johannesburg: 'City of Gold'

Genres

Documentary

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This Traveltalk series short discusses how Johannesburg began as a farming community, but with the discovery of gold in the area, the city embraced mining as its primary industry. Native workers came to the area to train to be miners, and even after their work in the mines ended, many decided to remain in Johannesburg. The natives' music and dance are highlights.

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Budget

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Revenue

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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

8 mins

Rating

0/10

Release Date

21 January 1953

Country

United States of America

Cast

James A. FitzPatrick

James A. FitzPatrick

Narrator (voice)

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