The “Wonderful“ Uses of Asbestos - Amazing Inventions | British Pathé

THE THINGS THAT WOW US - THE MONTH OF AMAZING INVENTIONS ON BRITISH PATHÉ (AUGUST 2015): Newsreel of the Week: The “Wonderful“ Uses of Asbestos (1942). A look at how asbestos is formed and at the various fireproof goods it can be used to make. One of many inventions we might now consider rather dangerous! Here’s the next film in our playlist of Dangerous Inventions: (Film ID ) A NEW THEME EVERY MONTH! Each month, a range of new uploads and playlists tell the story of a particular topic through archive footage. Let us know what themes you’d like to see by leaving us a comment or connecting with us on social media. BRITISH PATHÉ’S STORY Before television, people came to movie theatres to watch the news. British Pathé was at the forefront of cinematic journalism, blending information with entertainment to popular effect. Over the course of a century, it documented everything from major armed conflicts and seismic political crises