BBC's faithful adaptation of Tennessee Williams' original play.

BBC's faithful adaptation of Tennessee Williams' original play.

Dr. Steven Sorenson plans to tap the geothermal energy of the Earth's interior by means of a thermonuclear device detonated deep within the Earth. Despite dire warnings by fellow scientist Ted Rampian, Dr Sorenson proceeds with the experiment after secretly learning that he is terminally ill. This experiment causes a crack to form and grow within the earth's crust, which threatens to split the earth in two if it is not stopped in time.

Excerpt from the DVD 'A Box of Birds' available from myspace.com/harryharrisonmusic Scene from New Zealand artist Len Lye's first film (1927)'Tusalava' music by Harry Harrison

Dr. Steven Sorenson plans to tap the geothermal energy of the Earth's interior by means of a thermonuclear device detonated deep within the Earth. Despite dire warnings by fellow scientist Ted Rampian, Dr Sorenson proceeds with the experiment after secretly learning that he is terminally ill. This experiment causes a crack to form and grow within the earth's crust, which threatens to split the earth in two if it is not stopped in time.

Excerpt from the DVD 'A Box of Birds' available from myspace.com/harryharrisonmusic Scene from New Zealand artist Len Lye's first film (1927)'Tusalava' music by Harry Harrison