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Underground Pittsburgh (2007/WQED Pittsburgh DVD)


Picture: C Sound: C Extras: A Documentary: C+



How much is underground?... apparently a lot under the major city of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. From natural caverns, old coal mines, to even the subway, there is a lot of things underground we take for granted. This film takes you on a journey on the various underground structures and terrain. While it focus on important underground structures such as sewers and water treatment, it also shows some important underground history, mainly the coal mines that once was here and what people can do with these hollow caverns now.


The WQED-produced Underground Pittsburgh (QED is their major public television station) was a very interesting film, while the topic was all about underground things, the subject matter kept on changing from one thing to another. From people's personal cellars, mushroom mines, Pittsburgh tunnels, to one of the world's largest data storage facilities underground. It show how much we relied on things underground and maybe even possibilities for the future.


This was an interesting mix of subject, science and history. While it was interesting, it seem like it could of been made for a show like Mr. Rogers' Neighborhood. I would recommend this film for anyone who live in Pittsburgh, it will take you to a few places unknown to even it's citizens.


The 1.33 X 1 image and lossy Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo are good, but uneven. Extras includes more footage and stories from other underground places in Pittsburgh and promotional material.



- Ricky Chiang


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