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Private life of a silkworm

India, 1950
film

Covers all phases in the production of natural silk; close-ups of silkworm feeding on mulberry leaves; spinning cocoon; mechanical separation of males and fem..

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Algorithmically related works from our collection by description:

Silkworm

Japan, 1952
Similarity: 82%

Silk Moth

Germany, 1970
Similarity: 81%

Silk

United Kingdom, 1976
Similarity: 78%

Nest Web Cocoon

Australia, 1971
Similarity: 72%

The Codling moth

United Kingdom, 1951
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The Emperor moth

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Nature in the garden

Australia, 1953
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The Princess and the wonderful weaver

United Kingdom, 1968
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Six minutes with nature

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The Making of woollen and worsted yarn

United Kingdom, 1948
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The Making of woollen and worsted cloth

United Kingdom, 1948
Similarity: 70%

Yarn and cloth construction

United States, 1948
Similarity: 69%

The World of cashmere

United Kingdom, 1966
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Spun, woven and finished

United Kingdom, 1938
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The Glow worm

United Kingdom, 1946
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Monarch butterfly story

United States, 1950
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The Private life of a starling

United Kingdom, 1971
Similarity: 69%

The Basket worm

Japan, 1958
Similarity: 69%
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