Tomorrow's World is a British documentary television series that premiered on BBC One on July 7, 1965. It ended on May 29, 2002. It stars Anna Ford, James Burke, Maggie Philbin and Judith Hann.
Tomorrow's World was a long-running BBC television series on new developments in science and technology. First transmitted on 7 July 1965 on BBC1, it ran for 38 years until it was cancelled at the beginning of 2003.
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Tomorrow's World was a long-running BBC television series on new developments in science and technology. First transmitted on 7 July 1965 on BBC1, it ran for 38 years until it was cancelled at the beginning of 2003.
A special live edition of the science and technology programme, including archive highlights and a look at the latest in British invention.
November 22, 2018
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Computers in the 60s
A compilation of Tomorrow's World features first broadcast in the 1960s, looking at how computers started to be used in homes, schools and offices.
Derek Cooper examines innovations in mechanical design engineering (Digital Drawing Board 16/04/1969), as well as a new system to help deal with business correspondence (Auto Secretary 20/09/1967).
Europe's first home computer system makes an appearance (Home Computer Terminal 20/09/1967), and the impact of information technology on education is looked at with the help of Forest Grammar School, Berks (Nellie: School Computer 05/02/1969). Finally, James Burke reports on a new type of office desk which moves automatically, allowing for everything from a camera and TV set to space for coffee cups (Office of the Future 16/04/1969)
Season 1 preview31 episodes total
Season 1 episode preview
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Episode 1
The inaugural edition of 'Tomorrow's World' presents a report on the state of the art in kidney dialysis machines capable of being used in the patient's home; A report on lessons in fresh water management drawn from the Dutch flood defence system; and a look at the possibility that the Mariner 4 space probe may uncover evidence of life on Mars.