Movie·2016·1h 30m
Television's Opening Night: How the Box Was Born
Country
United Kingdom
Language
English
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The Story
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.
Producer
Peter Gauvain
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// cast
Cast
Dallas Campbell
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Danielle George
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Hugh Hunt
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