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Television's Opening Night: How the Box Was Born

20161h 30mMovieDocumentary

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.

DirectorPeter Gauvain
ProducerPeter Gauvain

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Cast · Directed by Peter Gauvain

DCDallas Campbell
Dallas Campbell
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DG
Danielle George
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HH
Hugh Hunt
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