The Machine That Made Us

The Machine That Made Us 2008 Directed by Patrick McGrady

The printing press was the world's first mass-production machine. Its invention in the 1450s changed the world as dramatically as splitting the atom or sending men into space, sparking a cultural revolution which shaped the modern age.

Country United Kingdom

Production Country United Kingdom

Language English

Spoken Language English

Gneres Documentary , History

Production Companies BBC , Wavelength Films

Release Date 14 April 2008

59 mins