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Seeds of Destiny

Seeds of Destiny

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Documentary   War
📜 Overview: Oscar winning postwar propaganda film in support of the United Nations Relief and Rehabilitation Administration. Strident but poignant, focusing on children. The film surveys the Nazi/Japanese atrocities, post-war devastation and the early relief efforts. This film was responsible for raising over $200,000,000, making it a top moneymaking film. Preserved by the Academy Film Archive in 2005.
🌏 Languages Available: English
📆 Date Released: 1946-01-01
⌚ Running Time: 20 mins
⭐ Vote Average: 6.286

Beloved Cast

Ralph Bellamy original image
Narrator
Ralph Bellamy

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