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

Directed by Paul Sen

1996165 min7.4 / 10

An irreverent, energetic documentary celebrating the accidental rise of personal computing through the stories of brilliant amateurs and industry pioneers.

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.

Questions people ask

  • Is The Triumph of the Nerds: The Rise of Accidental Empires violent? No. Less violent than 92% of films.

  • Is The Triumph of the Nerds: The Rise of Accidental Empires sad? Barely. Less sad than 89% of films.

  • Is The Triumph of the Nerds: The Rise of Accidental Empires scary? Barely. Less frightening than 84% of films.

  • Is The Triumph of the Nerds: The Rise of Accidental Empires easy watching? Yes. More comforting than 82% of films.

  • Does The Triumph of the Nerds: The Rise of Accidental Empires end with hope? Yes. More hopeful than 81% of films.

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83/ 100

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There is almost nothing else like this.

Rarity80

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Surprise84

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Love85

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