Learning on ScreenPromise in the Sky
- Synopsis
- Suggests that investment in space technology is perhaps a ‘flight from reality’ with so many problems on earth requiring urgent attention. Discusses the benefits that have and will be experienced, worldwide, from the development of technological capability in space. Emphasis is on satellites for data communication, weather forecasting and resource mapping and monitoring.
- Language
- English
- Country
- Great Britain
- Medium
- Film; Video; Film. 16mm. sd. col. 29 min. Videocassette. VHS. col. 29 min.
- Technical information
- Black-and-white / Sound
- Year of production
- 1980
- Availability
- Hire
Sale - Uses
- Useful for courses following general themes such as technology, science and society.*
- Subjects
- Technology
- Keywords
- meteorology; remote sensing by satellite; space technology
Credits
- Director
- Bill Metcalfe
- Producer
- Judith Davison
- Contributor
- Jim Hubbard
- Cast
Gary Watson
Distribution Formats
- Type
- Film
- Format
- 16mm
Sponsor
- Name
Central Office of Information
- Phone
- 020 7928 2345
- Fax
- 020 7928 5037
- Address
- Hercules Road
LONDON
SE1 7DU - Notes
- Contact: Vince Sannessee
Distributor
- Name
CFL Vision
- euroview@compuserve.com
- Web
- http://www.euroview.co.uk External site opens in new window
- Phone
- 01937 541010
- Fax
- 01937 541083
- Address
- PO Box 35
Wetherby LS23 7EX
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