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Stephen Fry and the Gutenberg Press
Stephen Fry examines the story behind the first media entrepreneur, printing press inventor Johann Gutenberg, to find out why he did it and how.
Stephen Fry examines the story behind the first media entrepreneur, printing press inventor Johann Gutenberg, to find out why he did it and how, a story which involves both historical enquiry and hands-on craft and technology. Fry travels across Europe to find out how Gutenberg kept his development work secret, about the role of avaricious investors and unscrupulous competitors and why Gutenberg's approach started a cultural revolution. He then sets about building a copy of Gutenberg's press.
Last on
Thu 12 Feb 200902:00
Credit
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Stephen Fry |
Broadcasts
- Mon 14 Apr 200821:00
- Tue 15 Apr 200801:15
- Tue 15 Apr 200802:45
- Wed 16 Apr 200823:50
- Sun 20 Apr 200820:00
- Mon 21 Apr 200801:40
Fri 25 Apr 200821:00BBC Two except East & Yorkshire- Mon 12 May 200822:00
- Tue 13 May 200801:30
- Sat 20 Sep 200819:15BBC Two Wales (Analogue) & Wales only
- Sat 20 Sep 200819:30BBC Two England, Scotland, Northern Ireland (Analogue) & Northern Ireland only
- Mon 29 Dec 200820:30
- Wed 11 Feb 200922:00
- Thu 12 Feb 200902:00
