Birth of Television - Part One
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Uploaded by aptsarchive on Sep 19, 2009
Leslie Mitchell announced the official opening of the first high-definition public television service in the world on 2nd November 1936. Forty years later, from the same studio at Alexandra Palace, he traces the origins of television from the beginning of the 20th Century to the first outside broadcast the Coronation of George VI in May 1937.
Featuring televisions first presenters, producers, and technicians.
Transmitted 1 November 1976
Part Two: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IrmvsegH-MI
Part Three: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QJPSDCrRZeM
Part Four: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cvos7D8Rd6Y
Part Five: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=igZtHCXQ9EY
Part Six: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ffVm1Pvwu3Q
Part Seven: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zagT7qygtIk
Part Eight: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s7Bs1jVcPmw
This film footage is from the Archive Collection held and administered by the Alexandra Palace Television Society.
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@aptsarchive Sorry to correct YOU but you did not correct ME as it is still true what I said. No need to apologise for something you didn't do! :P
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THE FIRST FIVE MINUTES IN, I'VE LEARNED NOTHING!!!
dannysquirrel 2 weeks ago
@dannysquirrel Sorry to correct you but the first five minutes are setting the scene for the rest of the documentary.
aptsarchive 1 week ago
Fascinating documentary, thanks for sharing!
AccordionManiac 2 years ago
Glad you enjoyed the documentary. It is one of the best ones that have been produced, especially as most of the contributors who took part actually made history themselves when television started.
aptsarchive 2 years ago