Summary
Out of the Fiery Furnace is a seven-part documentary series[1][2] which was completed for ABC television in Australia in 1983. The series traces the discovery and use of metals, minerals, and energy resources through time and was shown in over twenty countries.[3] It was produced by Robert Raymond, was written by Robert Raymond and Michael Charlton[4] and was directed by Chris McCullough.[5] Supported by the Rio Tinto group (via CRA Services Ltd)[6] it consisted of seven episodes, each an hour in duration. Australian nuclear power advocate Ian Hore-Lacy was closely involved with the production.[1]
Episodes edit
- "From Stone to Bronze"
- "Swords and Plowshares"
- "Shining Conquests"
- "The Revolution of Necessity"
- "Into the Machine Age"
- "From Alchemy to the Atom"
- "The Age of Metals: Can it Last?"[7]
Broadcasts edit
Out of the Fiery Furnace premiered in the USA in 1986.[8] In 1986 the series was used by the University of Pennsylvania as a teaching aid and was available to other American institutions via the PBS Adult Learning Center.[9] It continued to air on television in the USA through the late 1980s (often during prime time)[10][11][12][13][14] and early 1990s including on cable channel TLC in 1993[15] and 1994.[16]
Book edit
The subject matter of the documentary series was covered in a book, also titled Out of the Fiery Furnace and also the work of Robert Raymond.[17][18]
References edit
- ^ a b "Ian Hore-Lacy - On Line Opinion Author". On Line Opinion. Retrieved 30 April 2016.
- ^ Limited, CRA; Limited, Conzinc Riotinto of Australia (1 January 1979). "CRA LTD, CORPORATE RELATIONS SERVICES RECORDS".
{{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires|journal=(help) - ^ "Uranium Information Centre". Uranium Information Centre. National Library of Australia. Archived from the original on 6 March 2006. Retrieved 21 May 2015.
- ^ "Out of the Fiery Furnace - Cast, Credits & Awards". New York Times - Television. Retrieved 21 May 2015.
- ^ "NFSA - Title Details". colsearch.nfsa.gov.au. Retrieved 21 May 2015.
- ^ "From alchemy to the atom [videorecording] / Opus Films ; with the support of CRA Services Ltd. - Version details". Trove. Retrieved 30 April 2016.
- ^ "Out of the Fiery Furnace - Series Overview". New York Times - Television. Retrieved 21 May 2015.
- ^ "Out of the Fiery Furnace TV documentary premiere (1986) - on Newspapers.com". Newspapers.com. Retrieved 21 May 2015.
- ^ "University tunes in to new form of teaching, Out of the Fiery Furnace (1986) - on Newspapers.com". Newspapers.com. Retrieved 30 April 2016.
- ^ "2 Nov 1986, Page 43 - The Index-Journal at Newspapers.com". Newspapers.com. Retrieved 30 April 2016.
- ^ "21 May 1987, Page 86 - The San Bernardino County Sun at Newspapers.com". Newspapers.com. Retrieved 30 April 2016.
- ^ "8 Nov 1987, Page 54 - The Salina Journal at Newspapers.com". Newspapers.com. Retrieved 30 April 2016.
- ^ "30 Jan 1988, Page 9 - Tyrone Daily Herald at Newspapers.com". Newspapers.com. Retrieved 30 April 2016.
- ^ "20 Aug 1989, Page 52 - The Salina Journal at Newspapers.com". Newspapers.com. Retrieved 30 April 2016.
- ^ "1 Aug 1993, Page 100 - Santa Cruz Sentinel at Newspapers.com". Newspapers.com. Retrieved 30 April 2016.
- ^ "28 Aug 2001, Page 49 - Indiana Gazette at Newspapers.com". Newspapers.com. Retrieved 30 April 2016.
- ^ Robert Raymond (1984) Out of the Fiery Furnace, The MacMillan Company of Australia Pty Ltd, Melbourne, ISBN 027100441X.
- ^ Raymond, Robert (1986). Out of the fiery furnace : the impact of metals on the history of mankind. University Park: Pennsylvania State University Press. ISBN 0-271-00441-X. OCLC 13158415.