The dream machine

United Kingdom, 1991

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This stimulating series of programmes from the BBC looks at computers, from their earliest beginnings to the endless possibilities of the future.

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Credits

producer

Jon Palfreman

production company

BBC-TV

WGBH Productions

Duration

00:46:00:00

Production places
United Kingdom
Production dates
1991

Collection metadata

ACMI Identifier

S01041

Language

English

Subject categories

Documentary

Documentary → Documentary films - Great Britain

History → History

Mathematics, Science & Technology → Computers

Sound/audio

Sound

Colour

Colour

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