Originally broadcast in 2002 on the History Channel as a segment of: Modern marvels. Produced by Actuality Productions, Inc., History Television Network Productions. This disc does not feature menu pages or special features--History Channel website. "AAE-76714."
Summary:
It transports electricity, water, and heat. It brings music to our ears and beauty to our eyes. Modern Marvels delves into copper--its impressive traits, long history, and how it's mined. This versatile metal's most famous attribute is its ability to conduct electricity--copper wires connect and energize the world. And it's revolutionizing the electronics industry by enabling ever-shrinking computer chips. It's also formed into plumbing pipes to convey water and is the metal of choice for beautiful roofs and sculptures. And, as a visit to a bell foundry reveals, it sounds good too--bronze, a copper alloy, has been used to make music for hundreds of years. It's just one of the myriad shapes and innumerable uses explored in this segment.
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