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Beyond the Bolex

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A discovery of family treasures launches an exploration of a visionary inventor’s life.

A young filmmaker discovers a treasure trove of family artifacts and unravels mysteries surrounding her visionary great-grandfather. Though buffeted by war and personal struggles, he created a ground-breaking invention that helped launch the careers of filmmakers like Steven Spielberg and Peter Jackson. His epic story of ingenuity, determination and love is told here for the first time.

AIR DATE 7/28/24

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    A young filmmaker discovers a treasure trove of family artifacts and unravels mysteries surrounding her visionary great-grandfather. Though buffeted by war and personal struggles, he created a ground-breaking invention that helped launch the careers of filmmakers like Steven Spielberg and Peter Jackson. His epic story of ingenuity, determination and love is told here for the first time.

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