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The human side of the digital revolution. - Lo and Behold: Reveries of the Connected World
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Title: Lo and Behold: Reveries of the Connected World

Release Date: 4 Mar 2016

Runtime: 1h 39m

Genre: Documentary

Director: Saville Productions

Production Companies: Saville Productions

Overview: Werner Herzog's exploration of the Internet and the connected world.

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Average Vote: 6.6 (299 votes)

Cast

  • Self: Elon Musk
  • Self: Lawrence Krauss
  • Self: Werner Herzog
  • Self: Lucianne Walkowicz
  • Self: Leonard Kleinrock
  • Self: Ted Nelson
  • Self: Bob Kahn
  • Self: Danny Hillis
  • Self: Adrien Treuille
  • Self: Raj Rajkumar
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