Stephen Fry and the Gutenberg Press →

This excellent documentary aired on BBC Four on Monday, and I missed it, but it’s on the BBC’s iPlayer (unless you’re British, or know how to use a proxy, you won’t be able to watch it).

In this revealing documentary, Stephen Fry investigates the story of one of the most important machines ever invented - the Gutenberg Press.

Stephen Fry is one of my favourite people in the world, and I don’t think this would have been half as interesting without him presenting it.

Fry investigates the story behind Johann Gutenberg, travelling across Europe, and then builds a copy of the Gutenberg Press. Excellent and fascinating viewing.

15th April 2008

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