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Synopsis: One of a series of 13 short films about remarkable scientific discoveries by Nobel prizewinners and their colleagues.

This film looks at how radio, television and the computer have changed our lives through the inventions of Nobel prizewinners. Subjects covered include the triode valve, the cathode ray tube, the transistor, the silicon chip and the laser, Marconi’s first trans-Atlantic radio signal, the information superhighway and satellite communication.
Series: Nobel’s Greatest Hits, Series
Language: English
Country: Great Britain
Year of release: 2001
Year of production: 2001
Notes: Also available on a DVD compilation entitled NOBEL’S GREATEST HITS: SCIENCE
Subjects: Engineering; Physics
Keywords: electronics; Nobel Prize winners

Name: York Films of England
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Notes: York Films specialises in producing science programming for television, particularly space and astronomy, with a strong emphasis on using CGI. Several series are available for sale on DVD on topics including Nobel prizewinners, bee breeding and six programmes on the bicycle.

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