Anna Ford
Tomorrow's World (1965)
Specials
Tomorrow's World was a long-running BBC television series on new developments in science and technology. First transmitted on 7 July 1965 on BBC1, it ran for 38 years until it was cancelled at the beginning of 2003.
Released July 6, 1965
Episode 60 min
2+
Genres: Documentary
Keywords: imdb.reenactment, imdb.science, imdb.future, imdb.educational-program
Network: BBC One
Country: United Kingdom
Languages:
English
S0E1 - Tomorrow's World Live: For One Night Only
A special live edition of the science and technology programme, including archive highlights and a look at the latest in British invention.
Nov. 22, 2018, midnight
S0E2 - Computers in the 60s
A compilation of Tomorrow's World features first broadcast in the 1960s, looking at how computers started to be used in homes, schools and offices.
Derek Cooper examines innovations in mechanical design engineering (Digital Drawing Board 16/04/1969), as well as a new system to help deal with business correspondence (Auto Secretary 20/09/1967).
Europe's first home computer system makes an appearance (Home Computer Terminal 20/09/1967), and the impact of information technology on education is looked at with the help of Forest Grammar School, Berks (Nellie: School Computer 05/02/1969). Finally, James Burke reports on a new type of office desk which moves automatically, allowing for everything from a camera and TV set to space for coffee cups (Office of the Future 16/04/1969)
Network: BBC One
Episode Runtime: 60 min.
Season Runtime: 60 min.
Released: July 6, 1965
Last Air Date: May 29, 2002, midnight
Status: Ended
Certification: TV-Y / 2+
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