A segment of a documentary on the history of the Labor Department in the United States. Film begins with actor portraying a man who ostensibly invents a sewing machine but destroys it after considering its impact on the employment of hand seamstresses. Cartoon illustrations show early 19th Century textile worker followers of "King Ludd" (Luddites) in England who destroyed weaving machinery for fear it would replace them in the industry. Current views of Men at work with technical apparatus. Modest homes in a semi-rural setting in America, where people ostensibly replaced by machines or who for lack of training and education are shown as unemployed, and idle. .
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Type | Size | Price (USD) Comprehensive All Media License |
Price (USD) Digital-Only License |
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HD Master, Broadcast-ready (1920x1080, unmarked) | 892 MB | $190.00 | $79.00 |
HD Screener (1920x1080, full-res with timecode) | 892 MB | FREE or $4 (see below) | FREE or $4 (see below) |
Proxy (320x240, low-resolution, watermarked) | 14 MB | FREE or $4 (see below) | FREE or $4 (see below) |