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WELCOME! P BS Online is proud to present the companion Web site for the PBS television special "Triumph of the Nerds: The Rise of Accidental Empires ." On television and the...
- About The TV Series
ABOUT THE TELEVISION SERIES. Triumph of the Nerds originally...
- About The TV Series
Aug 11, 2019 · Triumph of the Nerds is a 1996 British/American television documentary, produced by John Gau Productions and Oregon Public Broadcasting for Channel 4 and PBS. It explores the development of the personal computer in the United States from World War II to 1995.
Triumph of the Nerds was written and hosted by Robert X. Cringely (Mark Stephens) and based on his 1992 book Accidental Empires. The documentary comprises interviews with important figures connected with the personal computer, including Steve Jobs , Steve Wozniak , Bill Gates , Steve Ballmer , Paul Allen , Bill Atkinson , Andy ...
- Documentary
Triumph of the Nerds: With Robert X. Cringely, Steve Jobs, Douglas Adams, Bill Gates. Three part documentary series that tells the story of the birth of the personal computer, with the candid recollections of PC pioneers, like Steve Wozniak, Steve Jobs and Bill Gates.
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Jun 22, 1996 · Overview. It happened more or less by accident; the people who made it happen were amateurs; and for the most part they still are. From his own Silicon Valley garage, author Bob Cringley puts PC bigshots and nerds on the spot, and tells their incredible true stories.
Synopsis. Hosted by Bob Cringely, a longtime industry observer, the story unfolds through Bay Area garages, industrial parks and convenience stores to examine the quirky, relentless and profitable adventures of the unlikely 20th-century pioneers who created the miracle products that revolutionized the world.
