Domes, a co-production of WGBH Science Unit and Production Group, Inc. ; written, produced and directed by Tom Levenson ; co-produced by Stephanie Munroe
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Domes, a co-production of WGBH Science Unit and Production Group, Inc. ; written, produced and directed by Tom Levenson ; co-produced by Stephanie Munroe
Language
eng
Characteristic
videorecording
Main title
Domes
Responsibility statement
a co-production of WGBH Science Unit and Production Group, Inc. ; written, produced and directed by Tom Levenson ; co-produced by Stephanie Munroe
Runtime
65
Series statement
Building big
Summary
What holds up the astrodome? Why did the Romans leave a hole in the roof of the Pantheon? Tour the world and trace the 2000-year history of domes with award-winning author/illustrator, and captivating storyteller, David Macaulay. From Houston's astrodome to Rome's St. Peter's Cathedral, to the geodesic domes of Buckminster Fuller, this video introduces ingenious designers, recounts rarely told heroic stories, and reveals amazing triumphs through spectacular film footage, fascinating facts, and dramatic recreations
Target audience
juvenile
Technique
animation and live action
resource.variantTitle
Building big, Domes
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