Johannesburg: 'City of Gold'
This Traveltalk series short discusses how Johannesburg began as a farming community, but with the discovery of gold in the area, the city embraced mining as its primary industry. Native workers came to the area to train to be miners, and even after their work in the mines ended, many decided to remain in Johannesburg. The natives' music and dance are highlights.
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Johannesburg: 'City of Gold'
- Overview
- Cast
Status
Released
Release Date
Jan 21, 1953
Runtime
0h 8m
Genres
Documentary
Original Title
Johannesburg: 'City of Gold'
Production Companies
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Description
This Traveltalk series short discusses how Johannesburg began as a farming community, but with the discovery of gold in the area, the city embraced mining as its primary industry. Native workers came to the area to train to be miners, and even after their work in the mines ended, many decided to remain in Johannesburg. The natives' music and dance are highlights.
