In 1957 the Soviet Union put the first satellite into space, and since then has achieved other spectacular “firsts” in space. But Soviet scientists are also tackling other problems of more immediate consequence to its 200 million population. The opening up of the frozen deserts of the Arctic Circle and the discovery of minerals there; the chemical compounding of foods; and the use of computers particularly in the field of hospital surgery and medical research are a part of the quiet revolution in progress behind the closed doors of the Soviet Union.
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Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
009341
Language
English
Subject categories
Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Research, Industrial
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Arctic regions - Discovery and exploration
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Exploration
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Arctic regions - Research
Documentary → Documentary films - Great Britain
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Soviet Union - Social conditions
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Technology - Social aspects
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Medical technology
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Medicine - Research
History → Science and civilization
History → Technology and civilization
Mathematics, Science & Technology → Astronauts - Soviet Union
Mathematics, Science & Technology → Computer software
Mathematics, Science & Technology → Computers
Mathematics, Science & Technology → Engineering - Computer programs
Mathematics, Science & Technology → Medical technology
Mathematics, Science & Technology → Outer space - Exploration
Mathematics, Science & Technology → Science and civilization
Mathematics, Science & Technology → Scientists
Mathematics, Science & Technology → Technological innovations
Mathematics, Science & Technology → Technology - Social aspects
Mathematics, Science & Technology → Technology and civilization
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Black and White
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)