The History of Printing Books with Stephen Fry

'The Machine That Made Us' is a documentary in which Stephen Fry examines the story behind the  printing press inventor Johann Gutenberg, to find out why he did it and how, a story which involves both historical inquiry and hands-on craft and technology.

Fry travels across Europe to find out how Gutenberg kept his development work secret, about the role of avaricious investors and unscrupulous competitors and why Gutenberg’s approach started a cultural revolution. He then sets about building a copy of Gutenberg’s press.


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[Janine Yasovant]

Thanks so much ..this week I am looking for the website..for Johann Gutenberg,

Ya..need some information ..Fry did the best for my education

best ,

Janine Y.