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The World of Television

The impact of TV on the world and its people

World Service,6 episodes

Episodes

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The First BBC Broadcast
The first TV service broadcast by the BBC on the 2nd November 1936 ushered in a new era
19 Jun 1997,13 mins
Post-War Television
Would the BBC be able to keep up with US commercial TV?
21 Jun 1997,13 mins
Satellite and Cable
How satellite and cable TV brought global events into the homes of millions
26 Jun 1997,13 mins
Soap Operas
The everyday story of millions of viewers around the world addicted to their favourite TV
03 Jul 1997,13 mins
The United World of Television
Is US TV's global dominance a form of cultural imperialism?
17 Jul 1997,13 mins
The Digital Future
As TV moves from analogue to digital, what does the future hold?
24 Jul 1997,13 mins