# Why Are Old Movies in Black & White?

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Podcast: [Curious Kids Every Day: A Daily Educational Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/curious-kids-every-day-a-daily-educational-podcast-7299826)
Published: 2026-04-26T07:15:00+00:00
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Why are so many old movies and TV shows in black and white? In this episode, we explore how early cameras worked, and why color was harder and more expensive to capture! Curious Kids Every Day is a daily, interactive podcast that respects your child's intelligence and curiosity. I created this to be a show I would be happy to have my kids listen to. Five Reasons to join the Curious Kids Club! SupportCuriousKids.com Your curious kids get a shout out on their birthdays! Ad-Free Podcast Feed Activity sheets for every new episode of the show Weekly episode schedule so you know what topics are coming up Weekly newsletters so you never miss anything! Want to submit a question for the show? Go to CuriousKidsEveryDay.com! I'll also send you a free printable with activity ideas that don't involve screens. Those are the best kinds of adventures to have!

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