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Works explorer

Machine story

United States, 1983
film

An entertaining and fast-paced animated history of the simple and complex machines that have altered the course of human conduct.

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Men at work

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[Automatic profiling machine]

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The Magic machines & other tricks

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Machines do work

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[Hugh Smith machinery: a Hugh Smith technical film]

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Machines like men

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Wheels wheels wheels

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The Machine maker

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Boys in the age of machines

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United States, 1950
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Ballet robotique

United States, 1982
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United Kingdom, 1952
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