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The Machine That Made Us (2008)

2008-04-14 · 59m · EN
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The printing press was the world's first mass-production machine. Its invention in the 1450s changed the world as dramatically as splitting the atom or sending men into space, sparking a cultural revolution which shaped the modern age.

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Stephen FryStephen FryHimself - PresenterBarbara RuppBarbara RuppHerself

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What is The Machine That Made Us about?

The printing press was the world's first mass-production machine. Its invention in the 1450s changed the world as dramatically as splitting the atom or sending men into space, sparking a cultural revolution which shaped the modern age.

How long is The Machine That Made Us?

The Machine That Made Us has a runtime of 59 minutes.