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Nerds 2.0.1: A Brief History of the Internet

Nerds 2.0.1: A Brief History of the Internet

Nerds 2.0.1: A Brief History of the Internet

1998 1 Seasons 3 Episodes ⭐ 6.8 Documentary

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.

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.

Seasons & Episodes

EP 1

Networking the Nerds

Invention is rarely the isolated product of a lone scientist or engineer. Instead, every significant technology in the m

EP 2

Connecting the Suits

In the 1980's, personal computers became a common fixture in homes and offices. Supplying business with computers and so

EP 3

Wiring the World

The rise of the personal computer by Apple and IBM introduced the rest of the world to computing. At first, computers we

Popular Cast

Steve Jobs

Steve Jobs

Himself (co-founder, Apple Computer)

Bill Gates

Bill Gates

Himself (co-founder, Microsoft)

Bob Cringely

Bob Cringely

Himself (host / interviewer)