The Secret Life of Machines - Season 2 Episode 4 The Secret Life of the Telephone
1993-03-25
30 minutes.
Season - Episode
3
Season 3 Feb 18, 1993
-
3 - 1The Secret Life of the Fax Machine Feb 18, 1993 -
3 - 2The Secret Life of the Lift Feb 25, 1993 -
3 - 3The Secret Life of the Word Processor Mar 04, 1993 -
3 - 4The Secret Life of the Electric Light Mar 11, 1993 -
3 - 5The Secret Life of the Photocopier Mar 18, 1993 -
3 - 6The Secret Life of the Office Mar 25, 1993
2
Season 2 Jan 08, 1991
-
2 - 1The Secret Life of the Car Jan 08, 1991 -
2 - 2The Secret Life of the Internal Combustion Engine Jan 15, 1991 -
2 - 3The Secret Life of the Quartz Watch Jan 22, 1991 -
2 - 4The Secret Life of the Telephone Jan 29, 1991 -
2 - 5The Secret Life of the Radio Set Jan 05, 1991 -
2 - 6The Secret Life of the Video Recorder Feb 12, 1991
1
Season 1 Nov 15, 1988
-
1 - 1The Secret Life of the Vacuum Cleaner Nov 15, 1988 -
1 - 2The Secret Life of the Washing Machine Nov 22, 1988 -
1 - 3The Secret Life of the Sewing Machine Nov 29, 1988 -
1 - 4The Secret Life of the Refrigerator Dec 06, 1988 -
1 - 5The Secret Life of the Central Heating System Dec 13, 1988 -
1 - 6The Secret Life of the Television Set Dec 20, 1988
Overview
The forerunner of the telephone was the telegraph. By 1870 all major towns in Europe and America had telegraphs, sending messages in 'on' and 'off' pulses (e.g. Morse code). It was while trying to improve the telegraph that Bell discovered the telephone. Episode Contents: Models: A tiny telephone system (less power supply!). A speaker using solenoid coil, magnet and base drum. A homemade microphone of plastic lid and carbon particles Machines: A cheeky store automaton that induces rabid commercialism. An acoustic probe by Rex. Guests: Several old telegraph machines using odd protocols. A 60s era mechanical "click and bang" telephone exchange (they are fun to watch). A funky 30's era burglar alarm complete with telephone dialer and a message for the police on the phonograph. Films: The cartoon life of that famous scot/canuck Alexander Graham Bell. An all singing all dancing Bell film promoting a phone every five feet. Extro: Stop motion phones.
Year 1993
Studio Channel 4
Director Tim Hunkin
Crew Tim Hunkin (Writer)
Popularity 1.9581
Language English
Similar
