13168_10664_advancing_the_atom
1954
This clip shows how people tested the effects of radiation. WS of man walking towards University of Michigan Radiation Laboratories. MS of sign which says, “University of Michigan Radiation Laboratories.” CU of sign which says “Danger High Level Radiation Area”. WS of men in lab coats carrying test tubes and equipment while another pushes a cart with tinned food and potatoes. MS of sign which says, “Radiation Area”. MS of scientists placing food around a well. CU of a miniature model of the radioactive cobalt being raised into room full of food. CU of compassion of potatoes not radiated and radiated. MS many rats in cages where a woman in lab coat takes one away and places in down. WS of people sitting around a table and taste testing radiated food. MS of scientists and Dr. Ralph Sawyer. CU of hand holding and shaking two small containers which contain plastic compounds. One has solid and the other liquid, MS of man in lab coat. CU of three pieces of Lucite (Plexiglas) each exposed to radiation for different amounts of time. Hand comes in and breaks crystalized piece of Lucite. MS of man taking radioactive metal and placing it into combustion chamber. WS of industrialists. CU of engine running. MS of scientist adding additives into plants. CU of scientists and scientist using Geiger counter.