Nerds 2.0.1: A Brief History of the Internet

Name: Nerds 2.0.1: A Brief History of the Internet
Genre: Documentary
Released: 1998-11-25
Rating: 6.8
Cast: Steve Jobs, Bill Gates, Scott McNealy, Bob Cringely

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Nerds 2.0.1: A Brief History of the Internet is a 1998 three hour American PBS documentary film that explores the development of the Arpanet, the Internet, and the World Wide Web in the United States from 1969 to 1998. It was created during the dot-com boom of the late 1990s. The documentary was written and hosted by Robert X. Cringely and is the sequel to the 1996 documentary, Triumph of the Nerds.

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StatusEnded

First AiredNovember 25, 1998

Last AiredNovember 25, 1998

Episode Runtime1sa

Seasons1

Episodes3

TypeMiniseries

Origin CountryUnited States

Original LanguageEnglish

Spoken LanguagesEnglish

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S1 E3 • 11/25/1998

Wiring the World

The rise of the personal computer by Apple and IBM introduced the rest of the world to computing. At first, computers were the tools of technically inclined nerds, but new applications drew other people to the keyboard. With an affordable modem, people could connect with other computer enthusiasts and commercial online services. People were using the computer as Bush and Licklider had prophesized, as a medium to interact with other people.