In his book "1984", George Orwell saw the television of the future as a control instrument in the hands of Big Brother. Right at the start of the much-anticipated Orwellian year, Paik and Co. were keen to demonstrate satellite TV's ability to serve positive ends-- Namely, the intercontinental exchange of culture, combining both highbrow and entertainment elements. A live broadcast shared between WNET TV in New York and the Centre Pompidou in Paris, linked up with broadcasters in Germany and South Korea, reached a worldwide audience of over 10 or even 25 million (including the later repeat transmissions).

Cast:George Plimpton, Claude Villers, Peter Gabriel, Laurie Anderson, Joseph Beuys, John Cage,

Genre:Comedy, Music, TV Movie, Documentary,

country:France, United States of America, Germany,

Production:Educational Broadcasting Corporation, France 3, Thirteen, The WNET Group, Centre Georges Pompidou, WDR,