The Medieval Invention That Changed The Course Of History | The Machine That Made Us

Stephen Fry takes a look inside the story of Johann Gutenberg, inventor of the world's first printing press in the 15th century, and an exploration of how and why the machine was invented. You can find more from us on:

59 min - Science & Tech - Timeline - World History Documentaries

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