Stephen Fry and the Gutenberg Press
Stephen Fry examines the story behind the first media entrepreneur, printing press inventor Johann Gutenberg, to find out why he did it and how.
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Things have developed quite a bit since the Gutenberg press, but the beauty of the printing press and book making industry can only be appreciated when one has a thorough look at the process involved. Enjoy.