You may expect this film, because of its title, to show you what happens when you send your radio set to a mechanic for repairs. In fact, the film deals with the enormous development of electronics during the past 50 years (prior to 1948) of modern history. Commentator: Deryck Guyler.
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In ACMI's collection
Credits
Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
312607
Language
English
Subject categories
Advertising, Film, Journalism, Mass Media & TV → Radio
Advertising, Film, Journalism, Mass Media & TV → Radio - History
Documentary → Documentary films - Great Britain
Educational & Instructional → Instructional
History → Technology and civilization
Mathematics, Science & Technology → Electronics
Mathematics, Science & Technology → Electronics - History
Mathematics, Science & Technology → Technological innovations
Mathematics, Science & Technology → Technology and civilization
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Black and White
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)
16mm film; Limited Access Print (Section 2)
16mm film; Preservation Print (Section 5)