Scientific advancement

United States, 1956

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Episode number 4 of Series “Atoms for Peace”.
Describes the progress made in the production of atomic electric power. Historically interesting for the 1956 prediction that atomic power will be used to eliminate poverty and war.

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Credits

producer/director

James Blake Cahoon

production company

Information Productions

Duration

00:18:20:00

Production places
United States
Production dates
1956

Appears in

Atoms for Peace

Group of items

Atoms for Peace

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Collection metadata

ACMI Identifier

009495

Language

English

Subject categories

Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Nuclear industry

Documentary

Documentary → Documentary films - United States

Mathematics, Science & Technology → Nuclear energy

Mathematics, Science & Technology → Nuclear industry

Short films

Short films → Short films - United States

Sound/audio

Sound

Colour

Colour

Holdings

16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)

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