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The Archimedean Screw (1940-1949)

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British Instructional Films Ltd presents a Classroom Film. River passes by some trees. Group of men operate an “Archimedean Screw“ - a device which enables them to extract water from the river and lift it to another level. It is a kind of large tube which rotates, picking up water. C/U of end of tube in water. C/U of man rotating the handle. Shot which shows man made trench of water which has been extracted by means of the archimedean screw. A primitive means of irrigation. Note: this film was shot in Egypt - see documentary called “Egypt“ record a. Two prints have been joined together. FILM ID: A VIDEO FROM BRITISH PATHÉ. EXPLORE OUR ONLINE CHANNEL, BRITISH PATHÉ TV. IT'S FULL OF GREAT DOCUMENTARIES, FASCINATING INTERVIEWS, AND CLASSIC MOVIES. FOR LICENSING ENQUIRIES VISIT British Pathé also represents the Reuters historical collection, which includes more than 136,000 items from the news agencies Gaumont Graphic (1910-1932)

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