The History & Future of Communication , Part 1 -
burt wolf: travels & traditions

This is the first of two programs that trace the history and future of communication. Burt takes a look at the development of writing, the early cave paintings, the ideagram, and the 7,000-year history of communication in China. He also checks out the earliest telephones, the first mobile phones, and the first days of Google, Microsoft, and Apple.

Episode Duration: 26 minutes and 46 seconds

Episode Number: 2005

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About Burt Wolf: Travels & Traditions:

Burt Wolf, an internationally syndicated television journalist and prolific public television host, provides an overview of the area and its history, then introduces the people, architecture, art, culture, food and tourist attractions of some of the world's most interesting locations.

His relaxed, personable and irreverent style makes the episodes both informative and entertaining.