Episode 29: Television

Great Scot! TV Turns 100 (sorta)

Part 2 of Our Mini-Series: “From Stage to Screen”

In January 1926, some of the most important strides in mechanical television technology were made! Join Kara and Josh as they discuss the history & science of mechanical television and one of it’s most important inventors: John Logie Baird. With technology created in the 1880’s through to the switch to electronic television, we will flip the channels through many cool and impressive moments in television’s early history.

Discussion Includes:

• Nipkow Discs & Other Science

• Early Mechanical TV History

• John Logie Baird

• Overview of the Move to Electronic Television
  
  
  

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