Learning on ScreenNobel Legacy, The (3 Parts)
- Synopsis
- 1: Dr Dudley Hershback, a 1986 Nobel Laureate for chemistry, examines the concept of chemical synthesis and explains its applications to everyday life. Features the stories of Alfred Nobel an of Robert Burns Woodward, the ‘Einstein’ of synthetic chemistry. Poet Anne Carson discusses 18th-century French chemist Antoine Lavoisier. Filmed on location in Paris, Sweden, New Mexico and Harvard University.
2: Dr J Michael Bishop, a 1989 Nobel Laureate for medicine, looks at advances in medical technology and their impact on society. Discusses the work of Versalius and of Watson and Crick, and looks genetic engineering. Asks why medicine concentrates on the body at the expense of the person, questions the value of extraordinary treatments, and reflects on the chilling ‘man as god’ message in Mary Shelley’s ‘Frankenstein’. Filmed on location in Venice, Florence and Cambridge.
3: Dr Leon Lederman, 1988 Nobel Laureate for physics, contemplates the universe and discusses the relevance of physics to daily life. Covers particle physics, Heisenberg’s Principle of Uncertainy and high-tech electronics illustrated using animations, Hawaiian scenery and a performance of ‘Hamlet’. - Language
- English
- Country
- United States
- Medium
- Video; Videocassette. VHS. col. 3 x 60 min.
- Year of production
- 1995
- Availability
- Sale; 1998 sale: £19.95 (+VAT +p&p) each
- Subjects
- Chemistry; Medical sciences; Physics
- Keywords
- history of medicine; history of science
Credits
Sections
- Title
- Stop forward movement
- Synopsis
- 1: Dr Dudley Hershback, a 1986 Nobel Laureate for chemistry, examines the concept of chemical synthesis and explains its applications to everyday life. Features the stories of Alfred Nobel an of Robert Burns Woodward, the 'Einstein' of synthetic chemistry
- Title
- How do you feel, Mr Jacobs?
- Synopsis
- 2: Dr J Michael Bishop, a 1989 Nobel Laureate for medicine, looks at advances in medical technology and their impact on society. Discusses the work of Versalius and of Watson and Crick, and looks genetic engineering. Asks why medicine concentrates on the
- Title
- Why bother?
- Synopsis
- 3: Dr Leon Lederman, 1988 Nobel Laureate for physics, contemplates the universe and discusses the relevance of physics to daily life. Covers particle physics, Heisenberg's Principle of Uncertainy and high-tech electronics illustrated using animations, Haw
Distributor
- Name
World Microfilms
- Contact
- Stephen Albert
- microworld@ndirect.co.uk
- Web
- http://www.microworld.uk.com/ External site opens in new window
- Phone
- 020 7586 4499
- Fax
- 020 7722 1068
- Address
- PO Box 35488
St John’s Wood
London
NW8 6WD - Notes
- World Microfilms distributes the Audio Forum collection of CDs for language learning and the Sussex Tapes library of video and audio material for sixth form and undergraduate teaching. The Sussex Tapes collection concentrates on the areas of English, history and music. Architecture programmes from the Masters of Architecture and Pidgeon Digital (qv) series of slides are sold on DVD as well as being accessible online via subscription.
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