About this season
A documentary series about the early period of cinema up to the year 1913.
Episodes (5)
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E1
1. The Space and Time Machine
Aired 7 January 1995 • 40 min
This episode focuses on travel. The railroads, automobiles, hot air balloons, and submarines were opening up new avenues of travel, while film made others into armchair travelers.
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E2
2. Real Lives
Aired 14 January 1995 • 40 min
The 20th century reality was created by film. In 1910, motion pictures and the news had sound and color to make their fake news more interesting than the real news.
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E3
3. The Body Electric
Aired 21 January 1995 • 40 min
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E4
4. Tales from the City
Aired 28 January 1995 • 40 min
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E5
5. The Waking Dream
Aired 4 February 1995 • 40 min