31 December 1998 History, Factual 57 mins
The story behind the creation of the transistor, one of the 20th century's most important inventions.
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Ira Flatow as Self - Host
David G. Bouvier as Walter Brattain
Richard O'Rourke as John Bardeen
Elliot Cohan as Ralph Bown
Gary Henoch as Bill Shockley
Paul Horn as Reporter
Joel Shurkin as Self
Phil Foy as Self
Frederick Seitz as Self
Walter Brown as Self
Harry Sello as Self
Ian Ross as Self
Michael Riordan as Self
Gordon Moore as Self
John Pierce as Self
Betty Sparks as Self
Ira Flatow Writer
Amy L. Retzinger Associate Producer
Gino Del Guercio Producer
Richard Hudson Executive Producer
Susan Katz Associate Producer
Melanie Kron Associate Producer
Ann Morris-Tucker Schedule Coordinator
Gerry Richman Executive Producer
Lillian Hoddeson Scientific Consultant
Jim Kron Video Report
Denise Fick Graphic Designer
Robert Sturm Post Production Supervisor
Ira Flatow Executive Producer
Hema Shah Production Assistant
Eliene Augenbraun Executive Producer
Magan Mylan Associate Producer
United States 08 November 1999
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