Television's Opening Night: How the Box Was Born(2016)
1h 30m2016-10-19
Documentary
Overview
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
- Producers:
- Peter Gauvain
- Production:
- Windfall Films
- Status:
- Released
Cast
Dallas Campbell
Self
Danielle George
Danielle George
Self
Hugh Hunt
Hugh Hunt
Self
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