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  1. Past at Work, The. Part 4: Spindle and Shuttle (1982 Video)

    Producer
    Susanna Capon; Suzanne Davies; Michael Garrod
    Subject
    Technology
    Distribution
    OUT OF DISTRIBUTION, Videocassette. Standard formats. col. 25 min.

    Uses working museums and surviving buildings to demonstrate the impact on the landscape and the lives of working people, of inventions in the textile industry during the 18th and 19th centuries. Shows the...

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  2. Mechanisation of Textile Spinning, The (1984 Video)

    Producer
    Neil Cameron
    Subject
    Technology
    Distribution
    OUT OF DISTRIBUTION, Videocassette. Standard formats. col. 25 min.

    Illustrates the methods of working early textile machines, from the flying shuttle to the spinning mule. Engravings, cartoons and actual examples from Helmshare Higher Mill Museum are used. The final section...

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  3. Disaster Series 2 (5 Programmes) (1998)

    Subject
    Engineering; Health & safety; Technology
    Distribution
    Sale, DVD (Region 2 PAL, 5 x 30 minutes), £195 each or £625 the series

    The second DISASTER series examines five major technological catastrophes, using original BBC footage, recreations and interviews with key decision-makers. Their powerful and detailed approach provides an...

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  4. Mysteries of Space (2008)

    Subject
    Astronomy
    Distribution
    Sale, DVD (Region 2 PAL, 158 minutes), £19.99

    A two-volume collection of vintage US documentaries on the origins of the universe and space exploration, featuring distinguished scientists and guest narrators. Films comprise: Disc 1 A View of the Sky -...

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  5. Rise and Fall of King Cotton, The (6 Parts) (1984 Video)

    Director
    Michael Garrod
    Producer
    Michael Garrod
    Subject
    History
    Distribution
    Sale, Videocassette. Standard formats. col. 6 x 30 min.

    Series discussing the technical, scientific, economic and political issues in the rise and fall of the cotton industry. Great Britain, India and the United States of America are the three countries...

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