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Triumph Of The Nerds

(Pbs.org)


I just came across the three-part PBS television special (with Bob Cringely), The Triumph Of The Nerds: The Rise Of Accidental Empires, which premiered in June 1996, via YouTube.

I hadn’t seen or heard of it before, so I was eager to start watching it. Though it’s lengthy, I thought it was well worth the time to watch the entire thing.

You can watch it here.

Note: It contains six sections in each part. It will play like a playlist — switching to the next section or part after the current one finishes.)


Here’s a sample (Part 1 of 3 — Section 1 of 6):