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An Irreverent History of the PC Industry - The Triumph of the Nerds: The Rise of Accidental Empires
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Title: The Triumph of the Nerds: The Rise of Accidental Empires

Release Date: 22 Jun 1996

Runtime: 2h 45m

Genre: Documentary

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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. Like the industry itself, the series is informative, funny and brash.

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Average Vote: 7.3 (32 votes)

Cast

  • Self - Host / Interviewer: Bob Cringely
  • Self - Co-Founder, Apple Computer: Steve Jobs
  • Self - Co-Founder, Microsoft: Bill Gates
  • Self - Co-Founder, Apple Computer: Steve Wozniak
  • Self - Founder and President, Oracle: Larry Ellison
  • Self - Co-Founder, Microsoft: Paul G. Allen
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