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Modern Marvels S5E6 — The Phonograph

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Modern Marvels•Season 5•Episode 6

The Phonograph

7.7/10 · 14 votesSep 22, 199744 min

Ranked #14 of 17 in Season 5•−0.3 vs season avg

Thomas Edison registered over 1,000 patents, but his favorite invention was one of his first. Rare photographs and early recordings show how the young inventor and his team outfoxed Alexander Graham Bell.

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Episode Summary

"The Phonograph" is episode 6 of Modern Marvels season 5. It scored 7.7/10 from 14 votes, ranking #14 of 17 episodes this season (season average 8.0). It aired on September 22, 1997.

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