05 May 1945 Drama, History, Factual 11 mins
This short shows how two objects led to important discoveries. Children playing with a seesaw inspire French physician Rene Laennec to invent the stethoscope, and a pair of shoes made of caoutchouc lead Charles Goodyear to discover the process for vulcanizing rubber.
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John Nesbitt as Narrator
Arthur Space as Charles Goodyear (uncredited)
Helen Dickson as One of Goodyear's Guests (uncredited)
Feodor Chaliapin Jr. as Bit Part (uncredited)
Sheldon Jett as One of Goodyear's Guests (uncredited)
United States 05 May 1945
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