Learning on ScreenCar, The / The Internal Combustion Engine
- Synopsis
- Tim Hunkin humorously explains the workings of some familiar machines. His technique is to present the scientific principles and show how the machines evolved by using demonstrations and animated cartoon sequences.
- Series
- Secret Life of Machines, The
- Language
- English
- Country
- Great Britain
- Medium
- Video; Videocassette. VHS. col. 52 min.
- Year of production
- 1990
- Availability
- Sale; 1997 sale: £14.99 (+VAT +p&p)
- Notes
- Broadcast on C4 on 8/1/91 and 15/1/91.
- Subjects
- Technology
- Keywords
- cars; internal combustion engines
Credits
- Director
- Nigel Maslin
- Producer
- Elizabeth Queenan
- Writer
- Tim Hunkin
- Cast
Rex Garrod Tim Hunkin
Sections
- Title
- Car, The
- Synopsis
- 1: Looks at shape, strength, technology and the built-in obsolescence of the auto body. Shows the mini designed to hgihlight the role of front suspensension and the specially designed chassis made from angled steel, strong enought to take engine, driver a
- Title
- Internal combustion engine, The
- Synopsis
- 2: Explains the principles of the internal combustion engine and answers such questions as why an engine is like a cannon; how much energy there is in a teaspoon of petrol; why there is deterngent in engine oil; what deteonation is; why Diesel engines don
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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