The Seesaw and the Shoes

Overview
Cast & Crew
Production House

The Plot

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.

Run Time

0h 11m

Genre

Drama, Documentary, History

Release Date

05 May 1945

Country

United States of America

Language

English

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