
Documentary
TELEVISION'S OPENING NIGHT: HOW THE BOX WAS BORN
20161h 30m
Directed by Peter Gauvain
Spoiler-Free
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.
Cast
Movie Vibe
Suspense5
Emotion5
Complexity6.3
Humor5.3
Realism8.2
Action5.4
Darkness5
Who would enjoy this
Recommended for
- ✓people who enjoy learning through film
May not appeal to
- –those seeking nonstop action
- –those looking for narrative fiction
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