Tomorrow's World - Season 5
Season 5
Episodes
A Tomorrow's World Special from Alaska
First transmitted in 1969, James Burke reports on America's attempts to turn Alaska in a 'gold mine' for the second time since gold was first discovered in the late 1890s.
Episode 9
Derek Cooper introduces the Moog synthesiser, an instrument that can produce a variety of noises and arrangements, both mimicking real instruments and creating new sounds, all electronically.
Episode 19
Programme exploring current trends in science and future developments. Derek Cooper reports on developments in computers that could revolutionise banking.
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