The Machine That Made Us

2008 • 56 minutes

À propos de ce film

In The Machine that Made Us Stephen Fry investigates the story of the most important machine ever invented. The printing press was the world's first piece of mass-production technology. Its invention changed the world as dramatically as splitting the atom or sending men into space. It ignited a cultural revolution which shaped the modern age. It changed the way our brains work, replacing a spoken culture with a written one. It is the machine that made us who we are today. Viewers will travel with Stephen on a journey to explore the story of the machine, and of the man who created it: Johann Gutenberg. The journey will be shaped by the search for answers to two central questions: how did Gutenberg do it, and why?

Notes et avis

Yet another great presentation by none other than Stephen Fry! I love his work. Every topic he decides to delve into is made all the better by his wit, humor and charm. I definitely recommend this television documentary! It gives you a great understanding of why we have come so far. Without knowledge being able to be wide spread we just wouldn't be where we are today.