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Secrets Of Nature - Peas And Cues 1930-1939
Description
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...
Data
- 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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