Storyline

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.

Key Information

Director Peter Gauvain
Studio Windfall Films
Language EN

Cast & Crew

Dallas Campbell

Dallas Campbell

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Danielle George

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Hugh Hunt

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Frequently Asked Questions

Television's Opening Night: How the Box Was Born was released on October 19, 2016.

The runtime of Television's Opening Night: How the Box Was Born is 1h 30m.

Television's Opening Night: How the Box Was Born is a Documentary movie.

Television's Opening Night: How the Box Was Born is available to watch. Check streaming platforms and theaters near you.

Television's Opening Night: How the Box Was Born was directed by Peter Gauvain.

The main cast of Television's Opening Night: How the Box Was Born includes Dallas Campbell, Danielle George, Hugh Hunt.

Television's Opening Night: How the Box Was Born is originally in English.