Episode 178 [Parts 1-3]: Louis Le Prince - French Inventor Who Vanished In 1890

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🇫🇷 September, 1890. French inventor Louis Le Prince disappears en route from Europe to America to show what would be the first motion picture camera to the masses. This invention would change the world, but Le Prince vanished, along with updated patents, before he was able to leave to European continent. For over 130 years, experts have been torn on the likely fate of Louis Le Prince. Was he murdered by famous competitors? Did he commit suicide? Did he fake his own death? Was it simply due to a tragic accident? This is the story of Louis Le Prince, the Father of Cinema.