# The Story of Television

Narrative and graphic description of the birth of television by RCA, featuring David Sarnoff. Shows efforts of the Radio Corporation of America (RCA) in the creation, development and introduction of the all-electronic TV system; explains how science made television a working reality. David Sarnoff tells of the early research and experiments. Shown is the first successful picture tube, the first experimental TV station, the problems of improving piucture quality and reducing the size and cost of components at the transmitting and receiving ends, and the function of mobile units. Actual scenes from TV "firsts" are included -- President Roosevelt opening the 1939 New York World's Fair, the visit of the King and Queen of England, and the 1940 Republican Convention in Philadelphia. Animated diagrams demonstrate how a TV camera converts electronic beams into a picture. RCA promotional film about television tracing scientific development of electronic television systems from 1920s to 1950s. Chairman David Sarnoff & Vladimir Zworykin recount early research and experiments, honing of picture tubes. Animated diagrams of TV transmission, reception. TV event ""firsts"" - President Roosevelt opening the 1939 New York World's Fair, King and Queen of England, and the 1940 Republican Convention in Philadelphia. Title on simulated TV screen. VO: "The signature of every century has been its skyline." VS architectural landmarks. Ancient- Egyptian sphinx, Old- Greek Acropolis, Roman ruins,…

- Kind: Film
- Year: 1956
- By: William J. Ganz Company, Inc.
- Genres: Science, Industrial and advertising
- Archive: [Internet Archive](https://archive.org/details/The_Story_of_Television)
- Licence or status: none stated by the archive
- Who can watch: Tweens profiles and older (the archive gives no rating; placed by Invisible Network from its collection and subjects)

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