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The Seesaw and the Shoes

This short shows how two objects led to important discoveries. Children playing with a seesaw inspire French physician Rene Laennec to invent the stethoscope, and a pair of shoes made of caoutchouc lead Charles Goodyear to discover the process for vulcanizing rubber.

1945 |0h 11m |  Drama, Documentary, History

Cast

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John Nesbitt

Narrator

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Arthur Space

Charles Goodyear (uncredited)

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Feodor Chaliapin Jr.

Bit Part (uncredited)

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Status

Released

Language

English

Budget

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