Underground Farmers

Jan 1, 1939

0h 9m

★ 0.0

within the forest of equatorial South-America there exists a unique society that is indeed a wonderment to behold

Overview

Ages before man proclaimed himself a superior being, the tiny ant had developed the art of agriculture — a practice which was later to be the backbone of human society.

Genres

Documentary

Production Companies

Van Beuren Studios

Underground Farmers Trailers

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Cast

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