A one-hour documentary narrated by Professor Simon Schaffer explores the fascinating story of automata, intricate clockwork devices built to mimic and recreate life. The documentary highlights Jaquet-Droz's 'The Writer' (1774) and Merlin's 'The Silver Swan' (1773),showcasing the remarkable technical sophistication of artisans 240 years ago.
Mechanical Marvels: Clockwork Dreams
The documentary explores the captivating and lesser-known story of intricate clockwork machines that mimicked and recreated life centuries ago, narrated by Professor Simon Schaffer.
