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Dawn of the Solar Age

Synopsis
Surveys research into methods of obtaining energy from the sun, including direct solar heating from within and outside the atmosphere, and other indirect sources of energy from natural terrestrial solar heating, such as wave and wind power, and ocean thermal energy.
Series
Horizon, Series
Language
English
Country
Great Britain
Medium
Video; Videocassette. Standard formats. col. 50 min.
Year of production
1977
Availability
OUT OF DISTRIBUTION
Uses
Scientists, engineers, environmentalists.*
Subjects
Technology
Keywords
energy sources; solar power; sun; thermal power; wave power; wind power

Credits

Producer
Edward Goldwyn
Writer
Edward Goldwyn

Production Company

Name

BBC Television

Distributor

Name

BBC Active Video for Learning - now BBC Learning

Contact
Carolina Fernandez Jeremy Wilcox (CF - for educational enquiries JW - channel sales manager)
Email
BBCStudiosLearning@bbc.com
Web
https://www.bbcstudioslearning.com/ External site opens in new window
Phone
+44 (0) 20 8433 1009
Address
BBC Studios Limited
Television Centre
101 Wood Lane
London
W12 7FA
UK
Notes
The BBC Active company has now been absorbed within BBC Learning, a division of BBC Studios. It was originally a joint venture between BBC Worldwide and Pearson Education. Formerly known as ‘BBC Worldwide Learning Studies’ and before that as ‘Videos for Education & Training’

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