Sewing Machine, The: / The Refrigerator
- Synopsis
- Tim Hunkin humorously explains the workings of some familiar domestic machines. His technique is to present the scientific principles and show how the machines evolved by using demonstrations and animated cartoon sequences.
1: What goes on inside a sewing machine; why a sewing machine needle has a groove up one side; why tailors feared that the sewing machine would put them out of work; what a stepper motor is; a human sewing machine.
2: Looks at refrigeration and explains evaporators, compressors and insulation, - Series
- Secret Life of Machines, The
- Language
- English
- Country
- Great Britain
- Medium
- Video; Videocassette. VHS. col. 52 min.
- Year of production
- 1988
- Availability
- Sale; 1997 sale: £14.99 (+VAT +p&p)
- Notes
- Broadcast on C4 on 29/11/88 and 6/12/88.
- Subjects
- Technology
- Keywords
- household machines; refrigerators; sewing machines
Credits
- Director
- Andrew Snell
- Producer
- Elizabeth Queenan
- Writer
- Tim Hunkin
- Cast
Rex Garrod Tim Hunkin
Sections
- Title
- Sewing machine, The
- Synopsis
- 1: What goes on inside a sewing machine; why a sewing machine needle has a groove up one side; why tailors feared that the sewing machine would put them out of work; what a stepper motor is; a human sewing machine.
- Title
- Refrigerator, The
- Synopsis
- 2: Looks at refrigeration and explains evaporators, compressors and insulation,
Production Company
Sponsor
- Name
Channel Four Television
- Phone
- 071-396 4444
- Address
- LONDON
SW1P 2TX
Distributor
- Name
Team Video Productions
- admin@team-video.co.uk
- Web
- http://www.team-video.co.uk/ External site opens in new window
- Phone
- 020 8960 5536
- Fax
- 020 8960 9784
- Address
- PO Box 38194
London
W10 5WZ - Notes
- Producer and distributor of DVD-based teaching packs for schools and colleges that aim to stimulate discussion on issues in areas including citizenship, religious education, critical thinking, energy and environment, and careers/work experience.
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