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The Mechanical Universe

The Mechanical Universe

Description: Teaching classical mechanics.
Genre: Documentary
Year Released: 1985
Number of seasons: 1
First episode air date: 1985
Created By: David Goodstein
Production Locations: Pasadena, California
Genre: Educational television
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