Tunnels

Resource Information

The work Tunnels represents a distinct intellectual or artistic creation found in Missouri University of Science & Technology Library. This resource is a combination of several types including: Work, Moving Image, Visual Materials.

Label

Tunnels

Statement of responsibility

a co-production of WGBH Science Unit and Production Group, Inc. ; WGBH Educational Foundation ; written, produced and directed by Eugenie Vink

Contributor

• WGBH Educational Foundation
• WGBH Video (Firm)
• Macaulay, David
• Vink, Eugenie
• WGBH (Television station : Boston, Mass.), Science Unit
• Production Group, Inc

Subject

• Video recordings for the hearing impaired
• Channel Tunnel (Coquelles, France, and Folkestone, England) -- Design and construction
• Documentary television programs
• Educational television programs
• Educational television programs
• Historical television programs
• Holland Tunnel (Jersey City, N.J., and New York, N.Y.) -- Design and construction
• Hoosac Tunnel (Mass.) -- Design and construction
• Nonfiction television programs
• Railroad tunnels -- Massachusetts
• Subway tunnels
• Subways -- England | London -- History
• Tunneling
• Tunnels
• Tunnels -- Design and construction
• Tunnels -- History
• Tunnels -- Rome -- History
• Tunnels -- Ventilation
• Underwater tunnels

Genre

• Historical television programs
• Nonfiction television programs
• Video recordings for the hearing impaired
• Documentary television programs
• Educational television programs

Language

• eng
• eng
• eng

Summary

"How do tunnels stay dry under water? Who dug the first tunnels? Go underground with award-winning author-illustrator, and captivating storyteller, David Macaulay ... and get an amazing look at tunnels through spectacular film footage, little-known facts and dramatic recreations. From ancient Rome to the remarkable Channel Tunnel that connects France and England, Tunnels introduces courageous engineers, relives deadly disasters, and reveals little-known personal triumphs and tragedies."--Container

Related

• Building small, Tunnels

Member of

• Building big (Television program)
• Building big

Cataloging source

SXP

Characteristic

videorecording

Credits note

Edited by Mickey Green ; original music, Richard Einhorn ; cinematography, Bob Elfstrom, Mike Fox, Brian McDairmant, Terry Hopkins, Chris Cox, Erich Roland, Buddy Squires

Dewey number

624.19

Language note

Optional closed-captions

LC call number

TA805

LC item number

.T86 2000

PerformerNote

Hosted by David Macaulay

Runtime

67

Series statement

Building big

Target audience

adult

Technique

animation and live action