Secrets Of Nature - Peas And Cues 1930-1939

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Pro Patria films presentation. Produced by British Instructional Films Ltd.

Seed of a pea plant shown growing through time lapse photography. The root of the plant puts out other roots which in turn grow hairs to extract nourishment from the soil. Seen in C/U. The young plant pushes through...

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Cataloguer:
Jenny
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
83534
Sort Number:
DOCS
Time in/Out:
01:48:16:00 / 01:57:40:00
Canister:
DOCS
Film ID:
2885.07
Issue Date:
1930 - 1939

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