A Faroe Islands family

Illustrates the geographical features of the Faroe Islands, showing how they affect the lives of the inhabitants, making farming difficult. Highland pastures afford grazing for large flocks of sheep and a few horses and cows. The wool is plucked by hand and carded, spun and woven in the farm houses. Extensive fishing operations are a mainstay of the economy of the islands.

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  1. 16mm Filmography (legacy record) — title, description, catalog record