This film was created by Coronet Films; one of the leaders in educational films during the 1940’s to the 1990’s. This particular feature looks at the Nile River, it’s geographical location as well as it’s influence on the land around. It opens with images of the Nile River in Egypt (:37). A map notes the location of the river (:49). The Nile is fed by the Blue and the White Nile and later empties out into the Mediterranean Sea. The Libyan and Arabian deserts flank the long river (1:28). The annual flooding of this river creates a green oasis amidst desert arid land (1:47). The location of the major city of Cairo is pointed to on a map (2:12). Merchant vessels bob in the wharf of the Nile (2:19). Goods are unloaded (2:24). Narrow alleyways within the city are lined with bazaars and food markets (2:31). Some goods will be transported out by rail car (2:44). The city’s main drag is littered with modern automobiles most of which are imported (2:55). The Nile remains one of the more common methods of travel (3:02). Moving southward, the camera catches sailing feluccas (3:11). The Great Pyramid of Egypt (3:19). Egyptians move in front of the masses walking alongside camels (3:25). A farmer uses primitive equipment known as the shadoof in order to source water from the Nile (3:43). Water is emptied into the irrigation ditch (3:59). The water wheel is put to use (4:11). A map is provided noting the locations of dams along the great river (4:32). The Aswan Dam is located at the lower end of the Nile (4:41). A farming village squats along the Nile (5:18). Women of the family clean around the house and work to grind beans in a stone mill (5:30). Images follow from within the mud brick home as a simple meal of bread, cheese and melon are set out (5:40). The father and two sons of the family work in the field outside the village (5:53). The son walks with two oxen (6:06). The turban is traditionally used to keep sun and the heat from the top of the head (6:14). A wooden plow is put to use (6:17). The oldest son works on an irrigation ditch (6:44). A field is flooded as the ditches are opened and closed (7:05). A field of corn follows; product imported from the US (7:19). In the nearby village; two daughters retrieve water (7:43). At the village center is a modern clinic, a bath house and a library (8:13). Most classes are taught outside (8:34). The youngest boy of the family rides his donkey (9:06) at the end of the day to the older boys working in the field (9:25). Date palm trees litter the field (9:31). The wooden plow is given to one of the brothers to carry home (9:46). The film concludes with a synopsis of the vitality of the Nile for Egyptian life.

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