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Title Stephen Fry's 100 Greatest Gadgets: Ep 1 of 2
Published Australia : ABC1, 2011
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Summary Stephen Fry takes a nostalgic romp through the devices that have revolutionised our individual and collective lives, from the abacus and the umbrella to the Swiss army knife and the Walkman. Actors, comedians, inventors and experts join the fun to celebrate gadgets we simply couldn't live without. They share memories of the difference these gizmos have made to their lives.Fry has selected his 100 favourites - the ones he finds most attractive and clever, and his fellow guests both agree and disagree with his choices. He shows how these ingenious little devices have made a world of difference to great and small events in time.PRODUCTION DETAILS:Produced by Alex Armstead and Kevin Hylands; series producer Sophie Deveson for A1/3 Media International
Event Broadcast 2012-06-28 at 21:30:00
Notes Classification: PG
Subject Household appliances, Electric.
Lawn mowers.
Technological innovations -- Social aspects.
Walkie-talkies.
Electronic book readers.
Form Streaming video
Author Fry, Stephen, host