Out of the Fiery Furnace - Episode 6 - From Alchemy to the Atom

Описание: From the Stone Age to the era of the silicon chip — metals and minerals have marked the milestones of our civilization. OUT OF THE FIERY FURNACE traces the story of civilization through the exploitation of metals, minerals and energy resources. Renowned radio and BBC television commentator Michael Charlton hosts seven, one-hour programs filmed in more than 50 different parts of the world. This very unusual public television series combines the disciplines of history, science, archeology and economics in order to explore the relationship between technology and society.

Man's curiosity about the nature of metals has produced the discovery of electricity, magnetism, the invention of household lights, and the science of geology. This episode focuses on the works of such legendary scientists as Michael Faraday, Thomas Edison and the Curies as they search for clues to the secrets of metals — even to the point of unlocking the awesome forces within the atom. (60 minutes)

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Disclaimer: This video series, produced in 1986 by Opus Films is shown here for Educational Purposes. It includes footage of cultures in India, China, Near East, etc. and ancient methods of manufacturing metals. It is hoped that this information is useful for archival and educational purposes to viewers all across the world. The video is provided here under the Fair Use policy.