Uploaded July 2022 | Updated September 2026, 2 hours ago
In 1972, nine years before AT&T's breakup, Bell Labs tells its story and speculates on the future, complete with groovy 1970s graphics. From the telephone that everyone wanted to the Picturephone that never got off the ground, AT&T and its research division, Bell Labs, was a cornucopia of ideas.
Hosted by smooth talking Fred Holliday, who stared in over 1000 television commercials and appeared on more than 150 TV shows, this film is a blend of history, corporate public relations and a pinch of futurism.
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In 1972, nine years before AT&T's breakup, Bell Labs tells its story and speculates on the future, complete with groovy 1970s graphics. From the telephone that everyone wanted to the Picturephone that never got off the ground, AT&T and its research division, Bell Labs, was a cornucopia of ideas.
Hosted by smooth talking Fred Holliday, who stared in over 1000 television commercials and appeared on more than 150 TV shows, this film is a blend of history, corporate public relations and a pinch of futurism.
Help keep communications history alive by becoming a member of the Antique Wireless Association at: antiquewireless.org/homepage/membership
Subscribe to the Antique Wireless Museum channel and you'll receive news of our latest video uploads.
