MegaWorld: Italy

This item is included in the following series/curriculum: MegaWorld: Big Science, Big Tech, Big World

Grade Level: Senior High (10-12)-Adult
Subjects: Technology
Produced By: Exploration Production Inc.
Year: 2006
Country: Canada
Language: English
Running Time: 46m

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Italy has a longstanding history of cultural achievements, but now the country's achievements in engineering and technology are also leaving an indelible mark in the world of science. From the techniques used to perfect the sleekest sports cars on the road to a massive initiative to keep Venice above water, MegaWorld: Italy reveals the ground-breaking strides scientists, engineers, inventors and designers are making in their respective fields. Highlights include: manufacturing brakes for Formula One cars, testing 50-tonne army tanks, and the P180 Avanti II aircraft, the 'Ferrari of the sky.'

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