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Big Dream, Small Screen

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.
Aired: Feb 10, 1997 Genre: DocumentaryDuration: 55m Rating: 0 Country: United States of America Production: GBH