Bound copy of the script for 'Our World' broadcast with technical notes, produced by the British Broadcasting Corporation and European Broadcasting Union. These technical notes were issued to all those who needed them to play their part in the broadcast. This copy belonged to the Chief Assistant of Science Features for BBC TV, and was updated during the final preparations. 'Our World' broadcast on 25 June 1967. It was the first television programme to be broadcast live around the world. This was made possible by the use of three geostationary telecommunications satellites. It included live contributions from fourteen countries and sections on art, sport, and music, which featured a live performance from The Beatles. The 2.5 hour broadcast was watched by an estimated 400 million people worldwide. Technical script for 'Our World' television broadcast.
The 'Our World' TV broadcast was written by the British Broadcasting Corporation and the European Broadcasting Union. It was the first television programme to be broadcast live around the world on 25 June 1967. This was made possible by the use of three geostationary telecommunications satellites. Contributions from fourteen countries were woven together by the script writer Antony Jay. It was based on a unifying theme of ‘population’. The broadcast was split into sections titled, 'The Hungry World’, ‘The Crowded World’, ‘Physical Excellence’, ‘Artistic Excellence’ and ‘The Worlds Beyond’ – which combined segments from celebrities alongside footage of everyday life. Writers' original script for 'Our World' TV broadcast.