Industry on Parade (Can 2a)

★★★★ · Industry On The March! · donwert · 2010-09-07

In the '50s many TV stations showed this series, including one the the 3 channels we received in rural western Michigan where I grew up. I was always fascinated by the compelling way they would demonstrate various industrial processes---a segment shown here about birch vaneer being a good example. Each show was intersperced with little propaganda nuggets about the glories of free enetrprise, a couple of which are included in this program. The first segment is about wringing the last bit of copper out of the huge Anaconda copper mine in Butte, MT. Interestingly, I watched a PBS program a few…

★★★★ · Never mind the radioactive smoke, just get on the swing. · Spuzz · 2011-07-11

Fun overview of different businesses doing different things. Here we get overview of a copper mine, a veneer factory, a metal shop. And most interestingly, a company that manufactures radioactive glue. Well then, there's no harm done from that smoking contraption, is there! We also have 2 rah rah announcements about how the American wayvof life is the best Dammit. Recommended!