A medieval tech start-up led by serial entrepreneur Johannes Gutenberg and his invention that unleashed a societal revolution.As Europe recovered from the scourge of the Black Death, a young man from a family that had made its name in metalwork, specifically in gold and silver smithing pondered a new invention, It would combine his knowledge of working hot and molten metals with other technologies that had yet fully to coalesce in his mind. He believed that if he got it all right it would make him a staggering amount of money.Researched, written & read by <a href="http://www.stephenfry.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Stephen Fry</a>. Music composed and conducted by <a href="http://www.guyfarley.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Guy Farley</a> with The Chamber Orchestra of London.&nbsp;<hr> See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for privacy and opt-out information.

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