278: France: The Mystery of Le Prince

<p>In today's episode, Tom and Dominic explore the origins of the motion-picture camera, a device invented by "gentle giant" Louis Le Prince, who's <em>œuvre</em> spanned from working with pots and pans to photographing Queen Victoria or Gladstone. This history features mysterious disappearances, a jealous American competitor, Lancashire accents, and much more...</p><p><br></p><p>Join <a href="https://restishistorypod.com/">The Rest Is History Club</a> (www.restishistorypod.com) for ad-free listening to the full archive, weekly bonus episodes, live streamed shows and access to an exclusive chatroom community.</p><p><br></p><p>*The Rest Is History Live Tour 2023*:</p><p><br></p><p>Tom and Dominic are back on tour this autumn! See them live in London, New Zealand, and Australia!</p><p><br></p><p>Buy your tickets here: restishistorypod.com</p><p><br></p><p>Twitter: </p><p><br></p><p>@TheRestHistory</p><p><br></p><p>@holland_tom</p><p><br></p><p>@dcsandbrook</p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices">podcastchoices.com/adchoices</a></p>