Films for the Humanities and Sciences

Understanding Cars

First they revolutionized travel. Then they reshaped American culture. This program, narrated by Jane Curtin, traces the history of automobile technology and design through the 20th century. Stops along the way include visits to the Sandia National Laboratories, the GM Design Center, the Detroit Car Show, and the Petersen and Blackhawk Automotive Museums. The mechanics of four-stroke and two-stroke internal combustion engines, energy-efficient vehicles that run on electricity and fuel cells, automated highways and smart cars, and a number of automotive curiosities are featured as well. A Discovery Channel Production. (53 minutes)

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Item#: BVL29881
Copyright date: ©1997


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