Made on the occasion of the tercentenary of the Royal Society, this film describes the history and achievements of scientific research and indicated what may lie ahead on the borders of science. Studies on the living cell and in radio astronomy are taken as examples of fields in which significant advances may be expected in the future.
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ACMI Identifier
322138
Language
English
Subject categories
Documentary → Documentary films - Great Britain
Education, Instruction, Teaching & Schools → Research
Education, Instruction, Teaching & Schools → Science - Study and teaching
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Cells
History → Science and civilization
Mathematics, Science & Technology → Cells
Mathematics, Science & Technology → Creativity ability in science
Mathematics, Science & Technology → Discoveries (in science)
Mathematics, Science & Technology → Radio astronomy
Mathematics, Science & Technology → Science - History
Mathematics, Science & Technology → Science - Study and teaching
Mathematics, Science & Technology → Science and civilization
Mathematics, Science & Technology → Scientific apparatus and instruments
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
16mm film; Limited Access Print (Section 2)
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)