25 Oct 1957
The Strange Case of the Cosmic Rays
Part of acclaimed filmmaker Frank Capra's "Wonders of Life" series of science-based films (which won an Emmy Award for Best Editing) teaches kids about the power of gamma rays and radiation.
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Bohumil Bezouška Commentary (voice)
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