All around us: radiation

Explains radiation, how it was discovered and how it is measured. Considers its applications and possible effects on health. Shows how radiation is used to our benefit in industry, medicine and research.

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Credits

director

Derek Cunningham

production company

Gerard Holdsworth Productions

Duration

00:25:00:00

Production places

United Kingdom

Production dates

1983

Collection metadata

ACMI Identifier

508560

Language

English

Subject categories

Education, Instruction, Teaching & Schools → Research

Mathematics, Science & Technology → Radiation

Short films

Short films → Short films - Great Britain

Sound/audio

Sound

Colour

Holdings

VHS; Access Print (Section 1)

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United Kingdom, 1983

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