Title:REASONS WHY : government scientists at work [Main Title]
Film Number:COI 1044
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Summary: Six of the 130+ government-funded scientific research projects are profiled.
Description: The scientists' search for "reasons why... now has increasing government patronage": research projects are described by scientists working at them. The National Physics Laboratory: research into cement, electron microscope used. National Gas Turbine Laboratory: work on turbine blades. Air traffic control: role of computers in the control and precision of data; new software (Algol 68). National Engineering Laboratory: development of computer hardware (light pen, computer controlled engineering). Fisheries Research Laboratory: fishing management (research vessel Corella and laboratory scenes). Water Pollution Research Laboratory: pollution in the River Trent investigated, new sewage systems.
Production Details: Civil Service Department (Production sponsor)
Central Office of Information (Production sponsor)
Rayant (Production company)
Williamson, Tom (Production individual)
Durst, John (Production individual)
Ransom, Douglas (Production individual)
Carless, Trevor (Production individual)
Goddard, Paul (Production individual)
Graham, John (Production cast)
Hale, K F (Production cast)
Barnes, J F (Production cast)
Ratcliffe, S (Production cast)
Bannister, R C A (Production cast)
Garland, J H N (Production cast)
Personalities, Units and Organisations:
Keywords: sciences, British - biology [personalities] (object name)
sciences, British - chemistry [personalities] (object name)
sciences, British - physics [personalities] (object name)
sciences, British - technology [personalities] (object name)
Physical Characteristics: Colour format: Colour
Sound format: Sound
Soundtrack language: English
Title language: English
Subtitle language: None
Technical Details: Format: 16mm
Number of items/reels/tapes: 1
Footage: 764 ft; Running time: 22 mins
