Seeds of Destiny

Synopsis

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.

Director

David Miller

Written by

Art Arthur

Studio

U.S. War Department

Released

1 January 1946

Genres

Documentary, War