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Television's Opening Night: How the Box Was Born

Television's Opening Night: How the Box Was Born

2016 1h 30m Released
Documentary

TV presenter Dallas Campbell, engineer Professor Danielle George and engineer Dr Hugh Hunt re-create the opening of the BBC's television service on 2 November 1936. This involves building the mechanical flying-spot cameras that were used by Baird's system.

Director: Peter Gauvain
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Dallas Campbell
Dallas Campbell
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 Danielle George
Danielle George
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 Hugh Hunt
Hugh Hunt
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