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How an Aeroplane Flies - Thrust & Drag | Shell Historical Film Archive
Part 2 in the series "How An Aeroplane Flies" explains two of the forces acting upon an aeroplane - thrust and drag.
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Shell’s surprising and captivating Historic Film Archive dates from 1934 and covers a rich mix of topics from technology, science and engineering to craftsmanship, motorsport and travelogue.
The Shell Film Unit, responsible for the content, was a highly celebrated part of Britain’s Documentary Movement. Key figures from that movement were involved, including: Jack Beddington, Edgar Anstey, Arthur Elton, John Grierson, Kay Mander, Stuart Legg and Douglas Gordon.
Its films were wide reaching, often screened in cinemas and through the non-theatric film distribution circuit, which brought film to educational establishments and organisations across the UK. While many films covered technological themes related to Shell’s activities, others were entirely unrelated and served purely to educate the general public.
As Shell innovated in technologies that would provide oil and gas products for the world, the Shell Film Unit also innovated in the technological advancement of film, incorporating graphics and different forms of animation as early as the 1930s.
During WW2 the Shell Film Unit was co-opted into war effort, making films for the Ministry of Information’s film division. Its prowess in technological documentary suited the MoI’s need for technical training films.
While the name and the medium has changed many times over the years, the documentary tradition lives on at Shell. Its contemporary film team is part of Shell’s multi-disciplinary in-house agency, Creative Solutions. It continues making award-winning factual content that informs and educates the public, now usually released on social media platforms.
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For more information about Shell’s Historic Film Archive please contact: filmservices@shell.com
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Thirsty World | Shell Historical Film Archive
zhlédnutí 1,3KPřed 16 hodinami
Discover the challenges and innovative solutions surrounding the management of Earth’s most precious resource in this 1994 documentary. Dive into the impact of human activities on the hydrological cycle and explore new strategies for sustaining fresh water supply. With only 3% of Earth’s water being fresh, and the balance of the natural cycle at risk, it’s time to act. Shell’s surprising and ca...
On-track Americas 2024 - Event Highlights | Shell Eco-marathon
zhlédnutí 955Před 16 hodinami
Catch some of the best bits from #ShellEcoMarathon Americas 2024, the first of our three regional events. 🏎️✨ Taking place at the iconic Indianapolis Motor Speedway, innovation met adrenaline on and off the track as students worked to build, test and drive their vehicles all in the name of sustainability. 👉 Follow Shell Eco-marathon on Instagram: @shell_ecomarathon 👉 Follow us on TikTok: @shell...
A Light In Nature | Shell Historical Film Archive
zhlédnutí 1,7KPřed 14 dny
This film, which was produced for the tercentenary celebrations of the Royal Society in London in July 1960, shows how modern science has stemmed from the experimental philosophy of the 17th century. Shell’s surprising and captivating Historic Film Archive dates from 1934 and covers a rich mix of topics from technology, science and engineering to craftsmanship, motorsport and travelogue. The Sh...
Shell’s first quarter 2024 results | Analyst Q&A
zhlédnutí 3KPřed 14 dny
Wael Sawan (CEO, Shell plc) and Sinead Gorman (CFO, Shell plc) hosted the first quarter 2024 results, Analyst Q&A session, on Thursday 2nd of May #ShellResults Welcome to Shell’s official CZcams channel. Subscribe here to learn about the future of energy, see our new technology and innovation in action or watch highlights from our major projects around the world. Here you’ll find videos on jobs...
Shell’s first quarter 2024 results presentation | Investor Relations
zhlédnutí 4,9KPřed 14 dny
Sinead Gorman (CFO, Shell plc) presents the first quarter 2024 results. Welcome to Shell’s official CZcams channel. Subscribe here to learn about the future of energy, see our new technology and innovation in action or watch highlights from our major projects around the world. Here you’ll find videos on jobs and careers, motorsports, the Shell Eco-marathon, Scuderia Ferrari, and Powering Progre...
The Living Soil | Shell Historical Film Archive
zhlédnutí 1,2KPřed 21 dnem
Delve into the hidden world of soil pests with this 1960 documentary. The millions of living organisms that inhabit the earth beneath our feet. While some contribute to soil health, others pose a threat to cultivated crops by feasting on plant roots. This documentary shows various ways to use insecticides to combat the pests which were destroying a quarter of the world’s foodstuffs at that time...
Reducing emissions in aviation with Emirates
zhlédnutí 1,3KPřed 21 dnem
Emirates, one of the world’s leading airlines, is a key contributor to Dubai’s commercial success and a tourism destination. Emirates recognises that prosperity and sustainability travel together and so is committed to advancing the use of Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF). Learn how Shell is helping Emirates reduce emissions at key hubs. In this short film, Emirates Deputy President and COO, Ade...
Driving decarbonisation: from ‘what’ to ‘how’ with BYD
zhlédnutí 650Před 21 dnem
BYD is the world’s largest electric vehicle (EV) manufacturer. This Chinese company stopped producing internal combustion cars in 2022. They have big ambitions to grow in China - the largest EV market - and in Europe and the Americas. Hear how their big plans need big partners to unlock value. In this short film, BYD Chief Investment Officer Li Qian explains the actions BYD is taking to reduce ...
Green Apple Aphid | Shell Historical Film Archive
zhlédnutí 1,3KPřed 28 dny
Explore the world of aphids in this documentary from 1951. These minuscule insects wield immense power, impacting apple trees worldwide. In this film, we look into the life cycle of the Green Apple Aphid, a common and destructive pest found wherever apple trees thrive. From egg-laying in autumn to nymphs emerging during spring’s “bud burst" and relentlessly feeding on tender growth. As they pie...
The Cornish Engine | Shell Historical Film Archive
zhlédnutí 59KPřed měsícem
Cornwall, UK, is one of the oldest tin mining areas in the world. In their day, the Cornish pumping engines were the most powerful and economical steam pumps in the world. This 1948 documentary charts the history of these giant machines, which were designed and constructed by some of the most talented engineers in the UK. Shell’s surprising and captivating Historic Film Archive dates from 1934 ...
Prelude To Flight | Shell Historical Film Archive
zhlédnutí 14KPřed měsícem
Explore humanity’s timeless dream of winged flight in this documentary from 1938. While airplanes have conquered the skies, their roar has overshadowed the sheer beauty of soaring. Yet the human spirit persists, seeking escape on the wings of the wind through the adventure of gliding flight. Venture into the world of flying clubs, where ground hoppers take their first short hops in sailplanes a...
Acting In Turn - Gears | Shell Historical Film Archive
zhlédnutí 42KPřed měsícem
This 1974 documentary examines the evolution of gear technology and the uses of gears from their invention to modern day applications. The gear provides the best means for the efficient transfer of power from one direction to another. Today they are most widely used in the control of speed, which is determined by the respective number of teeth on each gear called the gear ratio. Shell’s surpris...
Principles of the Compression Ignition Engine | Shell Historical Film Archive
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In this 1939 film, we delve into the inner workings of the compression-ignition engine - also know as the oil or diesel engine. Animated diagrams and working models guide us through its principles, demystifying an engine once considered unsuitable for use in a vehicle. Shell’s surprising and captivating Historic Film Archive dates from 1934 and covers a rich mix of topics from technology, scien...
Averera - Stories from the Track | Shell Eco-marathon
zhlédnutí 3KPřed měsícem
Meet Jaynil from Team Averera who cares about the future of sustainability going beyond the #ShellEcoMarathon track to inspire tuk-tuk drivers in India to switch their traditional vehicles into electric vehicles. #petarminamandalikacircuit Shell Eco-marathon is one of the world’s leading student engineering competitions. Over the past 39 years, the programme has consistently brought to life She...
History of the Helicopter | Shell Historical Film Archive
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History of the Helicopter | Shell Historical Film Archive
Shell Energy Transition Strategy 2024: Five things to know
zhlédnutí 10KPřed 2 měsíci
Shell Energy Transition Strategy 2024: Five things to know
Driving decarbonisation: from ‘what’ to ‘how’ with Yara International
zhlédnutí 1,8KPřed 2 měsíci
Driving decarbonisation: from ‘what’ to ‘how’ with Yara International
Driving decarbonisation: from ‘what’ to ‘how’ with Tokyo Gas
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Driving decarbonisation: from ‘what’ to ‘how’ with Tokyo Gas
Driving decarbonisation: from ‘what’ to ‘how’ with Penske
zhlédnutí 1,8KPřed 2 měsíci
Driving decarbonisation: from ‘what’ to ‘how’ with Penske
Springs - Car Suspension in the 1930s | Shell Historical Film Archive
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Springs - Car Suspension in the 1930s | Shell Historical Film Archive
British Grand Prix 1958 | Shell Historical Film Archive
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British Grand Prix 1958 | Shell Historical Film Archive
The Rocks Endure | Shell Historical Film Archive
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The Rocks Endure | Shell Historical Film Archive
Regions of Britain - The Fens | Shell Historical Film Archive
zhlédnutí 10KPřed 2 měsíci
Regions of Britain - The Fens | Shell Historical Film Archive
The Soul of Japan | Shell Historical Film Archive
zhlédnutí 6KPřed 3 měsíci
The Soul of Japan | Shell Historical Film Archive
Locust - 'The Ruthless One' | Shell Historical Film Archive
zhlédnutí 2,6KPřed 3 měsíci
Locust - 'The Ruthless One' | Shell Historical Film Archive
It’s an expert roundtable as F1 and NASCAR unite
zhlédnutí 209KPřed 3 měsíci
It’s an expert roundtable as F1 and NASCAR unite
The Blacksmith - Craftsmen Part 2 | Shell Historical Film Archive
zhlédnutí 1,8KPřed 3 měsíci
The Blacksmith - Craftsmen Part 2 | Shell Historical Film Archive
Transonic Flight | Shell Historical Film Archive
zhlédnutí 12KPřed 3 měsíci
Transonic Flight | Shell Historical Film Archive
Shell’s fourth quarter and full year 2023 results | Analyst Q&A
zhlédnutí 6KPřed 3 měsíci
Shell’s fourth quarter and full year 2023 results | Analyst Q&A

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  • @grilnam9945
    @grilnam9945 Před 3 hodinami

    I grew up in Cornwall and can confirm it is all black and white there still.

  • @martindavis9930
    @martindavis9930 Před 5 hodinami

    The wing is the thing...

  • @attben
    @attben Před 5 hodinami

    climate change climate change climate change climate change climate change climate change climate change climate change climate change climate change climate change climate change climate change climate change climate change climate change climate change climate change climate change climate change climate change climate change climate change climate change climate change climate change climate change climate change climate change climate change climate change climate change climate change climate change climate change climate change climate change climate change climate change climate change climate change climate change climate change climate change climate change climate change climate change climate change climate change climate change climate change climate change

  • @willigee7885
    @willigee7885 Před 21 hodinou

    makes F1 look ridiculous. And not a single german car ?

  • @MeteorMark
    @MeteorMark Před dnem

    The 🇳🇱 pumping engine in Cruquius just south of Haarlem is still there, preserved and working on exhibition days! I haven't ben there yet, although it''s not far cycling from me, living in the place where the crankshaft was first used by Cornelis Corneliszoon from Uitgeest in a sawmill in 1594. 😉 🖖

  • @Lafuerza843
    @Lafuerza843 Před dnem

    👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏

  • @TheWahyuwirawan
    @TheWahyuwirawan Před dnem

    so classy back then and fit in body

  • @Dr_Mario2007
    @Dr_Mario2007 Před dnem

    Kinda wild that we're about to have SSTs (supersonic transports) once again in a while soon - now that sonic boom noise issues are largely solved, mainly with the computers we have nowadays. It's kinda interesting to take a look at over a century of airplane history, I just like the fact that those historical films were preserved and digitized for us to view what may have been relegated to the underground film bunker and forgotten.

  • @user-mi5yp9dq9z
    @user-mi5yp9dq9z Před dnem

    那飛機餐看起來好好吃啊

  • @aswinaadhav3204
    @aswinaadhav3204 Před dnem

    It was a time when air india used to be the no 1 airline

  • @danlistermann9960
    @danlistermann9960 Před dnem

    At about 12:27, it says that "one wheel with the cutting teeth of the correct profile, generates the same shape in a blank wheel, so vast numbers of identical wheels can be cut." While hobs (cutting wheel) can cut "vast numbers of identical wheels," and the shape of the cutting wheel needs to be "the correct profile," the cutting profile is never identical to the cut profile. The cutter profile is usually straight, whereas the cut profile is curved. A tooth profile is not formed to look like the cutter's profile, but rather a generated curve, specific to the number of teeth in the gear. A hob can be used to cut a wide range of tooth numbers, ranging from about 14 to infinity., each curved to a specific tooth number. count. There are tooth cutters that are straight like a rack, where the blank is "rolled" by the cutter as it reciprocates up and down generating the tooth profile. See "Maag" gear cutters.

  • @chileandrewaondofa9628

    I saw everything organized and world Best leading in oil and gas sector I feel good watching and wish I could be there to contribute my efforts

  • @devlab75
    @devlab75 Před dnem

    3 weeks in the Middle East 💀

  • @user-no4pg1gp6q
    @user-no4pg1gp6q Před 2 dny

    Modern documentary makers should take note of documentaries like this one - clear and precise descriptions, no dumbing-down, no pointless hyperbole and presented by someone with clear diction

  • @user-rq7xo5nm4x
    @user-rq7xo5nm4x Před 2 dny

    Excuse me Mr/Mrs. Could I get this video for affiliate program, please?

  • @amsyaranuariv
    @amsyaranuariv Před 2 dny

    😂😂😂😂

  • @howardloewen1834
    @howardloewen1834 Před 2 dny

    Back then women dressed modestly with dresses or skirts.

  • @howardloewen1834
    @howardloewen1834 Před 2 dny

    As a non-smoker I would hate to fly in those days.

  • @gotherecom
    @gotherecom Před 2 dny

    Back in the early 50's in San Diego airport, you could actually go out to a low chain link fence next to the airliner and be there as the plane turned around to leave. That all stopped with the introduction of the 707 jet and its much more powerful blast.

  • @VamboraGalera
    @VamboraGalera Před 3 dny

    Wright Brothers, sei...

  • @mariaabadia4251
    @mariaabadia4251 Před 3 dny

    SHELL, só com ENGIN AKYUREK.

  • @ArshadKhan-xx6nb
    @ArshadKhan-xx6nb Před 3 dny

    Basically shell v power is the partnership for scuderia ferrari thats why everyone likes ferrari i like it to so thank you shell for everything of ferrari

  • @richardbrobeck2384
    @richardbrobeck2384 Před 3 dny

    Great Video this well done !!

  • @virginsmoker
    @virginsmoker Před 3 dny

    I didn't see any tents

  • @collins9765
    @collins9765 Před 3 dny

    I was hoping this would explain why they need a floating facility in the first place

  • @joannesammon2374
    @joannesammon2374 Před 3 dny

    I really appreciate the dedication in each video you post. Anyway, Long term investor's know that the market and economy will recover eventually, and investors should be positioned for such a rebound, I gained $180k from bitcoin in 2023, before the market crash and now I am buying again, adding more at a time. Having a good financial advisor like Ethan Jackson, will add to your success in the crypto market.

    • @MarkByMarks
      @MarkByMarks Před 3 dny

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    • @sethhenriquez708
      @sethhenriquez708 Před 3 dny

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    • @belicindrex7576
      @belicindrex7576 Před 3 dny

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    • @arturtavares6805
      @arturtavares6805 Před 3 dny

      I'm new here and really want to know some important things about him, How do I reach him please?

    • @joannesammon2374
      @joannesammon2374 Před 3 dny

      he's mostly on Telegrams, using the user name

  • @BroiledSourGrapes
    @BroiledSourGrapes Před 3 dny

    5:22 "... And no smoking until we're airborne, thank you!" LOL, what a different time.

  • @BroiledSourGrapes
    @BroiledSourGrapes Před 3 dny

    Hello? Yes- Operator? Yes, operator! Get me connected to 224 will ya?

  • @user-xx3fx2kn8q
    @user-xx3fx2kn8q Před 4 dny

    B-377, Constellation... ❤️❤️❤️

  • @philipblick8887
    @philipblick8887 Před 4 dny

    Awful music 👎🏼

  • @user-zt5xz5fz4q
    @user-zt5xz5fz4q Před 4 dny

    SHELL.❤.

  • @inachavez5508
    @inachavez5508 Před 4 dny

    Now I’m stuck in economy sitting between a screaming baby with diarrhea and a old man with a chronic cough

  • @ricksadler797
    @ricksadler797 Před 4 dny

    What’s up with that front tire at 6:10 ??

  • @tangoone6312
    @tangoone6312 Před 4 dny

    .

  • @emsbzrr8024
    @emsbzrr8024 Před 4 dny

    The world was so much better before leftism took control and destroyed everything

  • @lanszoominternet
    @lanszoominternet Před 4 dny

    And in just 70 years all that burning of fossil fuels has put us on the brink of total disaster. And still people fly.

    • @emsbzrr8024
      @emsbzrr8024 Před 4 dny

      Brainwashed leftist spotted. The civilization is indeed on the brink of total disaster... just not for the reason you think, and people like you are responsible for it.

  • @lesteranddonna
    @lesteranddonna Před 4 dny

    Imagine the precious riders today seeing this !

  • @fpsracerhockeydab9857

    See they didn’t use electric 😂😂😂😂

  • @s1dd7
    @s1dd7 Před 5 dny

    Carlos’s hair at 5:02

  • @lauramildon-clews7850

    I have been a marine engineer for over fifty years. Two stroke diesels are the most efficient power plant that could ever be used. I have worked on all types and still hold great affection for their efficiency and simplicity

  • @Gulfraz_
    @Gulfraz_ Před 5 dny

    here it is, time of two hours

  • @user-os8uu5dd8d
    @user-os8uu5dd8d Před 5 dny

    okay i cant see 14 minutes of charles getting bullied this is so bad...

  • @TsiryMamy
    @TsiryMamy Před 6 dny

    Tena tsara lo le shell am Zao e

  • @douglasbanks3318
    @douglasbanks3318 Před 6 dny

    The Qantas Constellation was a Awesome plane ,one was restored in recent years ,i have a few pics of it at the Avalon Air Show 6 years ago. Awesome Vid as thanks for sharing ,bought back a few childhood memories for me

  • @Lee-70ish
    @Lee-70ish Před 6 dny

    Only the well off or military flew in the 50s. Most Europeans didn't own a car either

  • @mt841000
    @mt841000 Před 6 dny

    6:32 Air Ceylon -> Air Lanka -> Sri Lankan Airlines