Description
The Machine That Changed the World is the
longest, most comprehensive documentary about the history of computing
ever produced, but since its release in 1992, it’s become virtually
extinct. Out of print and never released online, the only remaining
copies are VHS tapes floating around school libraries or in the homes of
fans who dubbed the original shows when they aired.
It’s
a whirlwind tour of computing before the Web, with
brilliant archival footage and interviews with key players — several of
whom passed away since the filming. Jointly produced by WGBH Boston and
the BBC, it originally aired in the UK as The Dream Machine
before its U.S. premiere in January 1992. Its broadcast was accompanied
by a book co-written by the documentary’s producer Jon Palfreman.
Part 5: The World at Your Fingertips
Here’s the fifth and final episode of The Machine
That Changed the World, this one focusing on global information
networks including the Internet, and the communication benefits and
privacy risks they create.
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