The ENTIRE Story of the Printing Press – Full Detailed Documentary

Описание: Discover the extraordinary journey of the printing press in this comprehensive historical documentary. From its earliest roots in ancient papermaking and Chinese woodblock printing to Gutenberg’s revolutionary movable type and the digital printing era, this film explores how printing transformed human civilization.
We trace the milestones across cultures and centuries—Korean metal type innovations, the European incunabula boom, the role of print in the Protestant Reformation, state censorship, and the rise of scientific publishing. Follow the story through the growth of newspapers, global expansion via trade and missionary work, the industrial revolution in printing, and the colorful world of lithography and halftone photography.
The documentary also examines the profound social, political, and cultural consequences of mass printing—from spreading knowledge and ideas to shaping revolutions and creating modern global communication. We conclude with the transition to phototypesetting, desktop publishing, and today’s print-on-demand technologies, showing how the printing press remains relevant in the digital age.
Whether you’re a history enthusiast, a student, or simply curious about how the printed word shaped our world, this is the ultimate guide to the printing press’s remarkable story.