The story of the technical and scientific means of communication: cable, radio and television. These three forms of communication are bridging the gulf of distance and bringing humans closer together.
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Collection
In ACMI's collection
Credits
Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
321597
Language
English
Subject categories
Advertising, Film, Journalism, Mass Media & TV → Radio - Receivers and reception
Advertising, Film, Journalism, Mass Media & TV → Television - Equipment and supplies
Communications, Infrastructure, & Transport → Communication
Communications, Infrastructure, & Transport → Telephone cables
Documentary → Documentary films - Great Britain
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Information technology - Social aspects
Educational & Instructional → Educational films
History → Science and civilization
History → Technology and civilization
Mathematics, Science & Technology → Information technology - Social aspects
Mathematics, Science & Technology → Science and civilization
Mathematics, Science & Technology → Scientific apparatus and instruments
Mathematics, Science & Technology → Technology and civilization
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)