The Story of Europe's TV
In the beginning there were national rivalries and a rash of competing technical systems. But as the television services of the European countries became operational after the war, there were producers and engineers who envisaged a Europe drawn closer together by the shared experience of international exchanges of programmes.
Today's documentary traces the steps they took towards fulfilling that goal, creating in the process the Eurovision network that now handles more than 50 international transmissions every day. Research
KAREN SWENY. RORY SHEEHAN
Videotape editor STEVE KNATRESS Written and produced by MARTIN L. BELL