A to Z: How Writing Changed the World Promo
Just as handwritten records changed how societies work, the printing press transformed the spread of information, igniting the Industrial Revolution. How did technologies–from pen to paper to printing press—make it all possible?
Previews + Extras
The Printing Press Revolutionized the Spread of Information
S47 E14 - 2m 36s
The European printing revolution began in Germany in 1448 when goldsmith Johannes Gutenberg began casting letters in metal.
How Medieval Parchment is Made
S47 E14 - 3m 4s
The last remaining master animal-skin parchment maker in the world demonstrates how paper was made in medieval Europe (and why it wasn’t for vegetarians).
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