Film · 1995 · 1h

From Turfhouses to Technology

Frá torfkofa til tæknialdar

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Synopsis

When the first Icelandic engineer returned to Iceland from his studies in Denmark a hundred years ago most Icelanders lived in great poverty in dark turf houses as thet had done for centuries. One could hardly speak of any roads, only some trails formed through the centuries by man and animals. There where no bridges over the rivers, only one lighthouse and no man-made harbour to speak of. This documentary shows the evoliution of technology in Iceland and the great changes that the society has undergone since the first engineer arrived with new ideas and knowledge that has turned Iceland into a highly modern society in a very short span of time.

Details

Director
Steinþór Birgisson, Þiðrik Emilsson
Release
January 1, 1995
Status
Released
Country
Iceland
Network
Nýja Bíó
Runtime
1h

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