The Seesaw and the Shoes - 1945
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.
11min
1945
NR
Released
0.0/10
7.0/10Cast
About The Seesaw and the Shoes
The Seesaw and the Shoes Overview
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.
Age Rating: NR
Runtime: 11min
Extra details
Original Title: The Seesaw and the Shoes
Original Language: English
Directed By: Douglas Foster
Production Companies
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer