Big Dream, Small Screen
American Experience · Season 9 · Episode 6
The little known story of Philo T. Farnsworth, a Utah farm boy who first sketched out his idea for electronic television at the age of fourteen. An eccentric genius, Farnsworth spent years battling corporate giants to receive acknowledgment for his invention.
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Season
9
Episode
6
Air Date
10/Feb/1997
Air Time
20:00
Runtime
55 min
Overview
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The little known story of Philo T. Farnsworth, a Utah farm boy who first sketched out his idea for electronic television at the age of fourteen. An eccentric genius, Farnsworth spent years battling corporate giants to receive acknowledgment for his invention.
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