Why the metric system matters - Matt Anticole
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For the majority of recorded human history, units like the weight of a grain or the length of a hand weren’t exact and varied from place to place. Now, consistent measurements are such an integral part of our daily lives that it’s hard to appreciate what a major accomplishment for humanity they’ve been. Matt Anticole traces the wild history of the metric system.
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Meet The Creators
- Educator
- Matt Anticole
- Script Editor
- Alex Gendler
- Director
- Hernando Bahamon
- Art Director
- Andrés Landazábal
- Compositor
- Ricardo Avila
