An interview with David Gordon Wilson of M.I.T. who talks of trial and error as a focused learning process; an interview with Paul MacCready, designer of a flying bicycle called the "Gossamer Condor," relates the process by which the final structure of the Condor was determined; Vincent J. Schaefer recounts his accidental discovery, in 1946, of a way to eliminate the supercooling of clouds which caused airplane wings to ice; a look at the Tour de France, where cyclists and designers continually experiment with ways to increase speed; a discussion of the work of German immunologist Paul Ehrlich, who, in 1901 discovered a cure for syphilis; a scientist who looks in the ocean for organisms, avoided by others, which may contain chemicals that fight disease; and another visit to the Human Powered Championship, including interviews with designers of unusual vehicles.
Title | The Search for Solutions - Season 1 Episode 4 Trial and Error |
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Year | 1980 |
Genre | Documentary |
Country | United States of America |
Studio | PBS |
Cast | Stacy Keach |
Crew | James C. Crimmins (Writer), Brad Darrach (Writer), Kathy Mendoza (Producer), James C. Crimmins (Producer), Carl Kriegeskotte (Cinematography), Kathryn Barnier (Editor) |
Alternative Titles | |
Keyword | physics, chemistry, engineering, educational |
First Air Date | Jun 10, 1980 |
Last Air date | Jun 24, 1980 |
Season | 1 Season |
Episode | 9 Episode |
Runtime | 26:14 minutes |
Quality | HD |
IMDb: | 10.00/ 10 by 1.00 users |
Popularity | 7.55 |
Language | English |