Often, materials discovered by accident alter the course of the world. In the 1600s Dutch commercial freighters controlled Atlantic trade routes. Competing British lines induced America to produce pitch to protect hulls of their royal vessels. This arrangement lasted until 1776, after which a Scottish inventor tried to produce pitch from coal tar. By the time he succeeded the navy was using copper instead. Subsequent experiments with coal tar yielded gaslight lamps, waterproofed garments, a brilliant mauve dye that established the German chemical industry and nylon, the first of the miracle plastics.

Ambrose Video Publishing Collection

Technology--History, Technology and civilization, Civilization, Modern, Technological innovations--History, Inventions--History, Chemistry, Coal-tar--History, Waterproof clothing--History, Gas-lighting--History, Nylon--History, Naval art and science--History, Plastics--History, Great Britain--Economic conditions--17th century, Belgium--Economic conditions--17th century

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Burke, James (Author of screenplay, etc.), Jackson, Mick (Producer), Kennard, David (Producer), Ambrose Video Publishing (Distributor), Time-Life Films (Producer), British Broadcasting Corporation (Producer)

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Science and history students

Name	Ambrose Video Publishing, Inc.
Role	Distributor
Telephone	1-888-802-6715
Address	3065 High St., Mohegan Lake, NY 10547
Email	[email protected]

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