The Wonderful World of Albert Kahn
Overview
Documentary series about Albert Kahn's photographic Archive of the Planet. For a quarter of a century, Kahn supplied a team of photographers with the world's first colour camera system and dispatched them across the globe. Their films and 72,000 photographs offer a unique insight into the formative years of the 20th Century.
Seasons (3)
Specials
1 Episode
2007
Edwardians In Colour
5 Episodes
2007
The Twenties in Colour
5 Episodes
2007
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