The curse of the tropics / produced by The World Bank in collaboration with WETA ; producer-director: Jaime Martín-Escobal.

The disease of onchocerciasis, or river blindness, has devastating effects on the people of the Volta River Valley in Ghana. Viewers discover ways in which clean water and health relate to national productivity and development.

Bibliographic Details
Uniform Title:	Global links.
Corporate Authors:	World Bank WETA-TV (Television station : Washington, D.C.) PBS Video
Other Authors:	Martín-Escobal, Jaime
Language:	English
Published:	[Alexandria, Va.] : [PBS Video], [1987], ©1987.
Series:	Global links.
Subjects:	Onchocerciasis > Ghana > Volta River Region. Developing countries > Economic conditions. International cooperation. Health promotion > Developing countries. Developing countries > Social conditions.
Local Note:	MSU: Gift of MSU Center for Gender in Global Context.
Physical Description:	1 videocassette (29 min.) : sound, color ; 1/2 in.
Format:	Video VHS

Description
Summary:	The disease of onchocerciasis, or river blindness, has devastating effects on the people of the Volta River Valley in Ghana. Viewers discover ways in which clean water and health relate to national productivity and development.
Note:	Videorecording.
Call Number:	RA644.O3 C83 1987 Videocassette
Credits:	Cinematographer, David Hogoboom.
System Details:	VHS.
Participant or Performer:	Narrator: Jaime Martín-Escobal.