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Monuments to Man

Synopsis
Designed to elucidate the technical aspects of the construction of the underground tunnel connecting England and France, this video features footage of drilling rigs and tunnel boring machines; explains tracks, catenary, and pumps; and includes illustrative graphics of the ventilation system, HV/LV, and the situation of cross passages.
Language
English
Country
Australia
Year of release
1992
Year of production
1991
Subjects
Architecture; Civil Engineering & Building
Keywords
concrete; history of architecture; skyscrapers

Distribution Formats

Type
VHS
Format
PAL NTSC
Price
$209.00 (NTSC) $249.00 (PAL)
Availability
Sale
Duration/Size
52 minutes
Year
2005

Production Company

Name

Nomad Films

Distributor

Name

Insight Media

Email
custserv@insight-media.com
Web
http://www.insight-media.com External site opens in new window
Phone
+1 212 721 6316
Fax
+1 212 799 5309
Address
2162 Broadway
New York
NY 10024 6621
USA
Notes
US-based distributor of an extensive range of DVD, video and CD-ROM titles for university, secondary and vocational education. Catalogue divided into the following sections: Architecture & Design; Business & Economics; Communication; Counselling & Social Work; Drama, Music & Dance; Education; Engineering; Language & Culture; Nursing & Allied Health; Physical Education; Science & Agriculture; Social Sciences. A recent development is a dedicated video-on-demand website http://www.insight-media-digital.com/ which includes a particularly strong nursing library.

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