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Divertimento

Divertimento

To those seeking wider knowledge of the ways and uses of oil the microscope reveals a world of beauty

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Documentary

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BP documentary film exploring the natural beauty of oil under the microscope, and through a variety of other techniques.

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Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

8 mins

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Release Date

01 January 1968

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