The 21st Century Race For Space

Duration: 58'52''

Synopsis

Brian Cox gains exclusive access to Virgin Galactic, Blue Origin and Spaceport America, to explore what is really happening in privately financed space flight right now.

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13: Control of Corrosion | Engineering Craft Studies

13: Control of Corrosion | Engineering Craft Studies

BBC One | 1973 | 19'49''

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14: Friction in Engineering | Engineering Craft Studies

14: Friction in Engineering | Engineering Craft Studies

BBC One | 1973 | 19'42''

This week looks at friction.

15: Keeping In Place | Engineering Craft Studies

15: Keeping In Place | Engineering Craft Studies

BBC One | 1973 | 19'45''

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16: Joining: Welding and Soldering | Engineering Craft Studies

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17: Joining: Fastening | Engineering Craft Studies

17: Joining: Fastening | Engineering Craft Studies

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18: Joining: Adhesives | Engineering Craft Studies

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4: Heat Treatment | Engineering Craft Studies

BBC One | 1973 | 19'57''

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