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The Triumph of the Nerds: The Rise of Accidental Empires
The Triumph of the Nerds: The Rise of Accidental Empires

The Triumph of the Nerds: The Rise of Accidental Empires

An Irreverent History of the PC Industry

Genres

Documentary

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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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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

165 mins

Rating

7.3/10

Release Date

22 June 1996

Country

Cast

Bob Cringely

Bob Cringely

Self - Host / Interviewer

Steve Jobs

Steve Jobs

Self - Co-Founder, Apple Computer

Bill Gates

Bill Gates

Self - Co-Founder, Microsoft

Steve Wozniak

Steve Wozniak

Self - Co-Founder, Apple Computer

Larry Ellison

Larry Ellison

Self - Founder and President, Oracle

Paul G. Allen

Paul G. Allen

Self - Co-Founder, Microsoft

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