Goodbye Gutenburg

Synopsis: Examines the development and future of both the printed and processed word. Interviews some international leaders in the field of electronic communications. Also looks into the future with a prototype paperless office and a new kind of library where 10 million words of text can be stored on one disk pack and relayed to readers by telephone and satellite. Investigates the implications of the technology and looks at the effect on democracy, national boundaries, language, bureaucracy and privacy.
Series: Horizon, Series
Language: English
Country: Great Britain
Medium: Video; Videocassette. Standard formats. col. 80 min.
Year of production: 1980
Availability: Sale; 2000 sale: £99.00 (+VAT +p&p)
Subjects: Information technology
Keywords: electronic publishing; telecommunications

Producer

Edward Goldwyn

Cast

Anthony David Smith

Name: BBC Active Video for Learning - now BBC Learning
Contact: Carolina Fernandez Jeremy Wilcox (CF - for educational enquiries JW - channel sales manager)
Email: BBCStudiosLearning@bbc.com
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Phone: +44 (0) 20 8433 1009
Address: BBC Studios Limited
Television Centre
101 Wood Lane
London
W12 7FA
UK
Notes: The BBC Active company has now been absorbed within BBC Learning, a division of BBC Studios. It was originally a joint venture between BBC Worldwide and Pearson Education. Formerly known as ‘BBC Worldwide Learning Studies’ and before that as ‘Videos for Education & Training’

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