Stephen Fry and the Gutenberg Press

Description: BBC4 / Documentary / Documentary about one of the most important machines ever invented: the Gutenberg Press.

Newest Review: ... first time I had used the service, so now I never need to miss anything I might have wanted to watch. The website also offers links to other sources of information for those who want to read more about the topic being shown. Fry explains the difficulties involved in finding out any detailed information about Gutenberg's press. For one thing there is no picture of it anywhere in the world. ... more

... There are hints and clues and for the technically minded fans, the Gutenberg press was a forerunner of later models, so it is possible to track down certain facts about the press that produced 180 copies of Gutenberg's bible, now a precious reminder of wh...more

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Stephen Fry and the Gutenberg Press: Inspirational Achievments. (1220 words)
by - written on 30/04/08 (Very useful, 107 readings)
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The BBC has always been my channel of choice, despite the fact that I have to pay a fortune for the licence and now another charge for my digital cable channels. At first I was wondering whether another two BBC channels would make any difference to my viewing. After all, I spend more time reading and on my PC than I do watching TV. However, I must admit that each week I'm finding a new programme that I want to watch, or one that I might have missed. This happened recently with the first programme in BBC4's The Medieval Season. Stuck for something to watch last Friday (24th April 2008), my eye caught the title, "Stephen Fry and the Gutenberg Press." This ... Read the complete review

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