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Modern Marvels - Television - Window To The World (1996)
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| Front Cover |
Actor |
Back Cover |
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| Kirstie Alley |
Herself
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| Margaret Cho |
Herself
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| Michael Eisner |
Himself
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| Tom Hanks |
Himself
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| Billy Joel |
Himself
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| Michael Richards |
Himself
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| Jeff Scheftel |
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| Parks Stephenson |
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| James Smith |
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| Movie Details |
| Genre |
Documentary; Family |
| Director |
Frank Martin; Larayne Decoeur |
| Studio |
A&E |
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| Language |
English |
| Audience Rating |
NR |
| Running Time |
50 mins |
| Country |
USA |
| Color |
Color |
| IMDb Rating |
5.0 |
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| Plot |
""World of Tomorrow."" - it was the theme of the ground-breaking 1939 World's Fair in New York City. Fittingly, it was there that the Radio Corporation of America (RCA) excitedly revealed the advent of broadcast television.
Television ultimately transformed entertainment and revolutionized the way we see the world. In this intriguing program THE HISTORY CHANNEL chronicles the incredible story of television, from the ideas of Philo Farnsworth, a Utah farm boy who developed the first working system in 1925, to the 21st-century technological breakthroughs currently reshaping the medium.
Interviews with media moguls and TV personalities, including legendary anchorman Walter Cronkite, provide an insider's look at the huge industry TV has become. And broadcast pioneers recall the patent battles, competing systems, and the astounding innovation that defined the early years of television. |
| Product Details |
| Edition |
History Channel |
| Format |
DVD |
| Region |
Region 1 |
| Screen Ratio |
Standard 1.33:1 Color |
| Layers |
Single Side, Single Layer |
| UPC (Barcode) |
733961719369 |
| Release Date |
4/26/05 |
| Packaging |
Keep Case |
| Audio Tracks |
ENGLISH: Dolby Digital Stereo |
| Nr of Disks/Tapes |
1 |
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Extra Features
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| Features Not Specified |
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