Movie: The Story Of Television

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David Sarnoff
David Sarnoff

Himself

Vladimir K. Zworykin
Vladimir K. Zworykin

Himself

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    Shows efforts of the Radio Corporation of America (RCA) in the creation, development and introduction of the all-electronic TV system; explains how science made television a working reality.

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    1956-01-01

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