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Electricity - such a
fundamental cornerstone of modern life that we don't give it a seconds
thought. We assume that it will always work and be there for us.
And with the exception of an occasional bad storm interrupting electrical
power, this is almost always true.
But it wasn't always
this robust. This film collection explores the origins of electricity
and electrical science and shows how that early science developed
into the robust network of electricity generation and products that
need electricity that we all take for granted.
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Here are the contents
of each of the films in the electrical science and electricity history
film collection:
Electromagnetism
  
This very early educational film about electromagnetism was
filmed in the late 20s. It explains how electromagnets work
and their relation to electricity. It then shows how a generator
works and how the generator works with the transformers to
allow long distance transmission of electricity. The film
is a combination of animations and period elecrical production
equipment.
Audio/Visual: silent, b&w
Run time: 10:26
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The Power to Serve (1957)
  
This film shows how the electric company makes Cleveland
a great place to live. In fact, it makes it the best place
to live in the entire country.
Producer: Handy (Jam) Organization
Audio/Visual: Sound, Color
Run time: 20:56
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Principles of Electricity (1945)
 
This film discussed the basic principles of electricity -
starting with what atoms are and how they work leading up
to how the flow of current works, what volts, amperes and
ohms are and many more of the basic principles of electricity
that are the cornerstone to electrical science. The film includes
scientific advisors Dr. Saul Dushman; Dr. Roman Smoluchowski;
Dr. David Harker to ensure it is an accurate presentation.
Production Company: Wolff (Raphael G.) Studios, Inc.
Audio/Visual: sound, color
Run time: 20:00
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We Use Power (1956)
  
This film explores how power is generated to run a variety
of machines. It uses small models to explain the integrated
workings all all the components of these systems.
Production Company: Churchill Films
Audio/Visual: sound, color
Run time: 0:10:53
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