From so far : the story of Indian immigration to Mauritius / Pamplemousses Production presents ; a film by Alain Gordon-Gentil and David Constantin ; written by Alain Gordon-Gentil.

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Between 1834 and 1925, more than 500,000 men and women left their native land, India, to set off for Mauritius. With blood, sweat, and tears they tilled the soil of Mauritius as they created a new nation. This is their story.

Bibliographic Details
Corporate Author: Pamplemousses Production
Other Authors: Gordon-Gentil, Alain, 1952- (production,, writing.)
Constantin, David (production.)
Language:English
Creoles and Pidgins, French-based (Other)
French
Language and/or Writing System:
In English, French, and Mauritian French Creole with English and French subtitles.
Published: [Pamplemousses, Mauritius] : Pamplemousses Production, [2007], ©2007.
Edition:English version franaçaise.
Subjects:
East Indians > Migrations.
East Indians > Mauritius > History.
Immigrants > Mauritius > History.
Mauritius > Emigration and immigration > History.
India > Emigration and immigration > History.
East Indians.
Emigration and immigration.
Immigrants.
Slave trade.
India.
Mauritius.
Documentary films.
Feature films.
Nonfiction films.
History.
Genre:
Documentary films.
Feature films.
Nonfiction films.
History.
Physical Description:1 videodisc (52 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Variant Title:
Story of Indian immigration to Mauritius
Venus d'ailleurs-- : la grande aventure de l'immigration indienne à Maurice
Venus d'ailleurs ...= From so far ...
Format: Video DVD

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