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Building a house: where does it come from?

United States, 1973
film

Describes the men and material involved in building a home and traces the manufacturing processes used in producing the materials and products used in home co..

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Building America's houses: can costs be reduced?

United States, 1946
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Houses in history

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Homes around the world

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Man is a builder

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More homes for more people

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Building Lindy's house

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A world of structures

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Making glass for houses

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The Builders

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Building the industrial revolution

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The Basic elements of production

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