The First mile up

Canada, 1961

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A film on air pollution, with surprising disclosures of what the seemingly empty air around us holds. The film noses around the atmosphere that encloses our Earth - the comparatively thin envelope of air on which all life depends. The problem is discussed by engineers, health authorities and scientists, including Nobel-prize-winning chemist Dr. Linus Pauling.

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Credits

producer/director

David Bairstow

production company

National Film Board of Canada

Duration

00:27:30:00

Production places
Canada
Production dates
1961

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