The Silicon Valley Revolution - How a few nerds did change the world

The Silicon Valley Revolution - How a few nerds did change the world

Documentary 2017

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Today, the Silicon Valley is home to billion-dollar IT companies. But the beginnings were amateurish, colorful, chaotic and revolutionary. Hippies, hobbyists and businessmen once initiated an unprecedented revolution. The pioneers of the home computer wanted to change no less than the world and push "Big Brother" off the throne.

Documentary 2017

EPISODE 1

From Hippies to the First PC

In part one of the series the pioneers of the PC revolution tell the story of the beginnings of the personal computer.

51 min · Feb 3, 2017
EPISODE 2

From the First Computer Trade Fair to the WWW

In part 2 of this entertaining documentary the pioneers of the PC revolution tell the story of the PC in a series of exclusive interviews. They are the visionaries and masterminds who unlike Bill Gates or Steve Jobs never made the big bucks.

52 min · Feb 3, 2017

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The Silicon Valley Revolution - How a few nerds did change the world

DOCUMENTARY

Today, the Silicon Valley is home to billion-dollar IT companies. But the beginnings were amateurish, colorful, chaotic and revolutionary. Hippies, hobbyists and businessmen once initiated an unprecedented revolution. The pioneers of the home computer wanted to change no less than the world and push "Big Brother" off the throne.

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Studio: ZDFE
Released: 2017

Languages

Audio: English
Subtitles: English (United States)