Tomorrow's World, Today

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Many watched the iconic BBC TV series Tomorrow's World, as it made predictions about the future in which we now live. Former presenter James Burke, takes a journey through the archive, and explores how the series fared. Tomorrow's World began in the "White Heat" of the 1960s - as science and technology began to promise a future previously unimaginable. From the first orbits of the moon, to the first heart transplant; from the nuclear debates of 20th century, to the economic failure of Concorde; from robots to the internet - Tomorrow's World reported on it all. How did the show do it? And did it get it right? To mark the programme's 50th Anniversary in 2015, James Burke - a Tomorrow’s World reporter from 1966 to 1972 – looked back at how the show dealt with huge technological advances and assesses our ability to see what's around the corner. Featuring: Judith Hann Michael Rodd Maggie Philbin Howard Stableford Michael Blakstad Dame Wendy Hall Producer: Polly Weston First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in July 2015.