Patrick McGrady
Director
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.
Genres: Documentary, History
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Watch Providers: Hoopla, Plex, Plex Channel
Production Companies: Wavelength Films, BBC
Country: United Kingdom
Production Country:
United Kingdom
Languages:
English
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Runtime: 59 min.
Released: April 14, 2008
Status: Released
Certification: NR / 7+