Episode number 10 of Series “Mining Review: 26th year”
Space age technology has turned its hand to the saving of lives at sea. A revolutionary capsule, taking the place of the conventional lifeboat, goes through its paces rescuing men from a North Sea rig.
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ACMI Identifier
309104
Language
English
Subject categories
Documentary → Documentary films - Great Britain
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Search and rescue operations
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Survival and emergency equipment
History → Technology and civilization
Mathematics, Science & Technology → Technological innovations
Mathematics, Science & Technology → Technology and civilization
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)