The Dark Side of the World’s Lightest Structural Metal

Links to everything I do: Producer/Writer/Narrator: Brian McManus Head of Production: Mike Ridolfi Editor: Dylan Hennessy Writer/Research: Josi Gold Animator: Eli Prenten Animator: Stijn Orlans Sound and Production Coordinator: Graham Haerther Sound: Donovan Bullen Thumbnail: Simon Buckmaster Head...

15 min - How Things Work - Real Engineering

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