Laser: light of the 21st century

United Kingdom, 1978

TV show
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Episode of Series “Horizon”.
Traces the development of lasers and discusses their applications in the fields of medicine, dentistry, construction, communications, entertainment and welfare. Narrated by Patrick Troughton. Suitable for upper secondary level.

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Credits

producer

Tony Edwards

production company

BBC-TV

WGBH (Boston)

Duration

00:51:28:00

Production places
United Kingdom
Production dates
1978

Appears in

Group of items

Horizon

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Collection metadata

ACMI Identifier

506667

Language

English

Subject categories

Documentary

Documentary → Documentary films - Great Britain

Educational & Instructional

Educational & Instructional → Educational films

History → Technology and civilization

Mathematics, Science & Technology → Lasers

Mathematics, Science & Technology → Technological innovations

Mathematics, Science & Technology → Technology and civilization

Television

Television → Television programs → Television programs - Great Britain

Television → Television series

Sound/audio

Sound

Colour

Colour

Holdings

VHS; Access Print (Section 1)

16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)

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