1954-1958

51. Burmah Shell (EBC) — Success and the Sewing Machine — 30 min
      The Indian Experiment Series

Documentary on the development of small—scale industries in India as part of the Five—Year plan. Dramatization of the success story of an enterprising villager illustrates the social implications of the industrial development plan. The story centres on a thriving sewing—machine plant, financed initially by a local businessman, which sprouted from the ingenuity of one individual. Included are sequences on modern facilities provided by industrialization; well—equipped workshops manufacturing machine parts; automated assembly—line construction units; industrial housing estates for factory workers.