Summing Up No. 05 - Reel 1 1947

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British Instructional Films. A Quarterly Chronicle of Current Events. Produced by the Pathe Documentary Unit. Third Quarter 1947. Reel 1. Scientists investigate the potential of nuclear power. Headquarters of the U.S. Atomic Energy Security Service is shown. Greece: Communist guerrillas in the mountains...

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Cataloguer:
Jenny
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
83706
Sort Number:
DOCS
Time in/Out:
01:53:29:00 / 02:01:18:00
Canister:
DOCS
Film ID:
2895.06
Issue Date:
1947

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