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Romance of Radium
Romance of Radium
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ROMANCE OF RADIUM

Directed by Jacques Tourneur
United States, 1937
Short

Synopsis

Tells the story of the discovery of radium and how it is used in medicine. The difficulty of obtaining the element is also demonstrated. Several tons of ore yield only minute amounts of the element. At the time of filming, the entire world’s supply of radium was 1-3/4 pounds.

Synopsis

Tells the story of the discovery of radium and how it is used in medicine. The difficulty of obtaining the element is also demonstrated. Several tons of ore yield only minute amounts of the element. At the time of filming, the entire world’s supply of radium was 1-3/4 pounds.