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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
Documentary
📜 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.
🌏 Languages Available: French , Hungarian
📆 Date Released: 1996-06-22
⌚ Running Time: 165 mins
⭐ Vote Average: 7.3

Beloved Cast

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

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