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How we got to now

Join best-selling author Steven Johnson to hear extraordinary stories behind remarkable ideas that made modern life possible, the unsung heroes who brought them about, and the unexpected and bizarre consequences each of these innovations triggered.

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Other Authors: Lovering, Peter (Producer), Jackson, Michael, 1958 February 11- (Producer), Root, Jane, 1957- (Producer), Johnson, Steven, 1968- (Onscreen presenter, Producer), Petterle, Diene (Producer), Stacey, Nic (Director, Producer), Jones, Julian (Director, Producer), Olding, Paul, 1973- (Director, Producer)
Format: Videos DVD
Language:English
Published: [Arlington, Virginia] : PBS, [2014]
Edition:Widescreen.
Series:How We Got To Now
Subjects:
Technology > Social aspects.
Technology > History.
Technological innovations > Social aspects.
Technological innovations > History.
Inventions > Social aspects.
Inventions > History.
Inventors.
Sanitary engineering > Social aspects.
Sanitary engineering > History.
Public health > Social aspects.
Public health > History.
Time measurements > Social aspects.
Time measurements > History.
Glass > Social aspects.
Glass > History.
Electric lighting > Social aspects.
Electric lighting > History.
Refrigeration and refrigerating machinery > Social aspects.
Refrigeration and refrigerating machinery > History.
Air conditioning > Social aspects.
Air conditioning > History.
Sound > Recording and reproducing > Social aspects.
Sound > Recording and reproducing > History.
Science television programs.
Educational television programs.
Documentary television programs.
Nonfiction television programs.
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
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Summary:Join best-selling author Steven Johnson to hear extraordinary stories behind remarkable ideas that made modern life possible, the unsung heroes who brought them about, and the unexpected and bizarre consequences each of these innovations triggered.
Item Description:Documentary.
Title from container.
Originally produced as episodes of the television series: How we got to now.
"Includes bonus interview with host Steven Johnson!"--Container.
Physical Description:2 videodiscs (approximately 360 min.) : sound, color with black & white sequences ; 4 3/4 in.
Format:DVD; NTSC, Region 1; widescreen presentation; stereo.
Audience:TV parental guidelines rating: Not rating.
Production Credits:Executive producers for Nutopia, Peter Lovering, Jane Root, Michael Jackson, and Steven Johnson ; series producer, Diene Petterle ; producers and directors, Nic Stacey, Julian Jones, Paul Olding.
ISBN:9781627890366
162789036X

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