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The Search for Solutions - Season 1 Episode 6
A scientist brings solar energy equipment to address the needs of a small Egyptian village; an ingenious solution to the possible loss of blades during a storm from a giant windmill in Denmark; German architect Frei Otto discusses his designs of lightweight buildings; Arthur Riggs and Keiichi Itakura discuss gene alteration; firefighter Captain Fred Bruno discusses a chemical additive which allows more water to pass through small-diameter firehoses; adjustments made by a vigilant Japanese potter's assistant; the adaptations of the desert camel; a scientist from the Norwegian Polar Research Institute describes the adaptations of polar bears to freezing temperatures; swimmer Diana Nyad discusses how the human body reacts to swimming in cold water; Dr. Rolf Sorbye discusses his creation of a motorized prosthesis for a ten-year-old Swedish girl born without a lower arm; an experimental computer system installed in cars in Tokyo, giving motorists directions from a central system.
Genre: Documentary
First Air Date: Jun 10, 1980
Last Air date: Jun 24, 1980
Season: 1 Season
Episode: 9 Episode
Crew: James C. Crimmins (Writer), Ken Werner (Editor), L.L Larison Cudmore (Writer), Carl Kriegeskotte (Cinematography), Arnold Friedman (Editor), Arnold Friedman (Editor)
Cast: Stacy Keach
Country: United States of America
Studio: PBS
Keyword: physics, chemistry, engineering, educational
Subtitle:
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