The writer S. Usman writes a book. Usman's books about the plight of the people of Senegal. Landscapes: the coast, the island of Gore, where the slave trade took place in the past; surf, palms, baobabs, cacti. Fishing village. Fishing and processing of fish. Extraction of salt. A Senegalese drives sheep, cultivates the land with a hoe. Peanuts are "Senegalese gold". Bottled oil. Port. Village. Dakar city. Streets, traffic controller, selling flowers in the street, cafes. Market. Sale of vegetables, fruits. Luxury villas for the wealthy. The houses of the poor. House of the writer S. Usman. The writer talks to the people. Craftsmen weave baskets, make leather, cut out figurines. Unemployed. A textile factory owned by the French. Male weavers are working on modern looms. Weaving workshop on the street, a worker works on a hand loom. University. School. Classes are in progress. Celebrating Independence Day. Representatives of France, England, Nigeria, Morocco, the USSR congratulate President L. Senghor. Among the delegates of the USSR - Senkin, Ya. A. Malik. People in the streets during the celebration. Sports competitions at the stadium. The Soviet delegation at the receptions of Prime Minister Mamadou Dia, President L. Senghor. Soviet tourists visiting the writer S. Usman. Raising the flag of Senegal.