Television's Opening Night: How the Box Was Born
Synopsis
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.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Peter Gauvain
- Original Title
- Television's Opening Night: How the Box Was Born
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Production Studios
- Windfall Films
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What is Television's Opening Night: How the Box Was Born about?
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.
Who directed Television's Opening Night: How the Box Was Born?
Television's Opening Night: How the Box Was Born was directed by Peter Gauvain.
Who stars in Television's Opening Night: How the Box Was Born?
The principal cast of Television's Opening Night: How the Box Was Born includes Dallas Campbell, Danielle George, Hugh Hunt.
When was Television's Opening Night: How the Box Was Born released and how long is it?
Television's Opening Night: How the Box Was Born was released in 2016 with a total runtime of 1h 30m.