The Machine That Made Us - 2008

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.

59min
2008
Released
Trakio rating0.0/10
IMDB rating7.4/10

Cast

Stephen Fry profile pictureStephen FryHimself - Presenter

About The Machine That Made Us

The Machine That Made Us Overview

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.

Runtime: 59min

Extra details

Original Title: The Machine That Made Us
Original Language: English
Directed By: Patrick McGrady
Production Companies
Wavelength FilmsBBC