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Science & Technology Projects* |
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A Bridge Between Two
Ports |
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A video documenting the history and operation of a 1908 bascule
bridge, one of the last of its kind in America. Sponsored by the Port
of Los Angeles. |
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The DRI Driving
Simulator |
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A
video explaining the operation and use of a computer controlled driving
simulator. Sponsored by Dynamic Research, Inc. |
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The Edison Effect |
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A three-part biography of
Thomas Edison ("The Phonograph," "The Electric Light" and "The Motion
Picture"). Produced in association with Jaffe Productions for A&E and
the History Channel. |
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Pier 400 |
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2-part
video documenting the construction of Pier 400 at the Port of Los
Angeles, the world's largest container facility. Sponsored by the
prime contractor, Sully-Miller Contracting. |
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The St. Francis Dam
Disaster
(in production) |
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A
ninety-minute documentary on the 1928 collapse of the St. Francis Dam, the
worst American civil engineering failure of the 20th Century. (more) |
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Transistor |
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The story of
creation of the transistor. Sponsored by AT&T. |
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The 21st Century |
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Documentary
series about advanced technology. Hosted by Walter Cronkite. CBS
(Staff Director/Writer, JW) |
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What About Tomorrow? |
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Two
documentaries: "Artificial Intelligence" and "Environmental Crisis."
As part of the ABC series produced in cooperation with the Massachusetts Institute
of Technology |
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What If . . .? |
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A
documentary on the technical issues needed to be resolved to
send the first man to the moon. Sponsored by the Bell Telephone
Laboratories. |
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*All programs
produced, directed and written by Jon and/or Nancy Wilkman unless otherwise
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