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The Mysterious Medieval Inventor Who Changed The World | Machine That Made Us

Stephen Fry takes a look at the story of Johannes Gutenberg, inventor of the world's first printing press in the 15th century. Beginning with religious works and textbooks, soon presses were churning out all manner of texts from Reformation pamphlets to romantic novels.

English
  • Originally Aired November 16, 2021
  • Runtime 59 minutes
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