• 1986
  • 1h
Equinox

Summary Series on the applications of science and technology on the real world. View more details

  • 1986
  • 1h

Equinox

Directed : Unknown

Written : Unknown

Stars : Martin Jarvis Bill Paterson Piers Gibbon Stephen Rashbrook

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7.3

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Genres : Documentary

Release date : Jul 30, 1986

Countries of origin : United Kingdom

Language : English

Production companies : Channel 4 Television Corporation Uden Associates Productions Peninsula Films

Summary Series on the applications of science and technology on the real world. View more details

Details

Genres : Documentary

Release date : Jul 30, 1986

Countries of origin : United Kingdom

Language : English

Production companies : Channel 4 Television Corporation Uden Associates Productions Peninsula Films

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Douglas Vakoch in Equinox (1986) João Magueijo in Equinox (1986)

Episodes

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Episode 1 • Jul 30, 1986
Turbo: Once Around the Block
In this the first of a two-part series. It's mid 1984 and we join 'Cosworth' the British racing engine manufacturer that is the last company to make a 'Formula 1' engine to the 3.0 litre naturally-aspirated rules against the 1.5 litre turbocharged competitors. In July 1984 at the British Grand Prix (Brands Hatch), 'Cosworth' and 'Ford' announce that have decided to join forces again and create a new 'F1' engine to the highly powerful 1.5 litre regulations in order to remain competitive. This is the start of that journey into the design, build and testing of a new engine unlike anything they have done before. (F1) 'TURBO - Once Around The Block' follows the development of the 'Ford Cosworth - GBA TEC' V6 Twin Turbo 'Formula 1' engine.
Episode 2 • Aug 06, 1986
Turbo: Qualifying Boost
In this, the 2nd of a two-part series. It's mid 1985 and we join 'Cosworth Engineering' the British racing engine manufacturer that was the last company to make a 'Formula 1' engine to the 3.0 litre naturally-aspirated rules against the increasing number of 1.5 litre turbocharged competitors. In August 1985, 'Cosworth' are attempting to fire-up their new V6 engine on their dynamometer in Northampton for the first time. The 'F1' engine has been designed and built to the highly powerful 1.5 litre turbocharged regulations in order to remain competitive. Now they have to get the engine started and it's proving to be problematic. Now with the might of two of motorsports technical giants (Ford and Cosworth) and an impressive number of skilled and dedicated engineers at hand, 'TURBO - Qualifying Boost' follows the development of the 'Ford Cosworth - GBA TEC' V6 Twin Turbo engine into becoming a 'Formula 1' engine.
Episode 3 • Aug 13, 1986
Prisoner of Consciousness
Jonathan Miller's acclaimed documentary on Clive Wearing - the man with the ten minute memory.
Episode 4 • Aug 20, 1986
A Short History of the Future the City
Episode 5 • Aug 27, 1986
A Short History of the Future Spaceship
Episode 6 • Sep 03, 1986
The Tin Snail
The history of the Citroen 2CV car.
Episode 7 • Sep 10, 1986
Deep Trouble
Episode 8 • Sep 17, 1986
What They Don't Tell You When They Sell You a Computer
Episode 9 • Sep 24, 1986
Precisely in Profit
Episode 10 • Oct 01, 1986
Now Eat This
Episode 11 • Oct 08, 1986
Growing up with Rockets
Episode 12 • Oct 15, 1986
Shock Trauma
Episode 13 • Oct 22, 1986
Drink Drive and Murder
Episode 14 • Oct 29, 1986
New Magicians
Episode 15 • Nov 05, 1986
Pioneers of the Future
Episode 16 • Nov 12, 1986
Skyscraper
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