TRIUMPH OF THE NERDS

Added: October 21, 2025

Triumph of the Nerds

Released: 1996
Director: Robert X. Cringely
Duration: 3 episodes, 165 minutes total

Episode 1 (Replace with your actual video file URL)

Overview

Three-part PBS documentary chronicling the rise of the personal computer industry from 1975-1995. Features interviews with Jobs, Gates, Wozniak, Allen, and other pioneers.

Episode Breakdown

Episode 1: The homebrew computer era and birth of Apple
Episode 2: IBM enters the market, MS-DOS emerges
Episode 3: The GUI wars between Apple and Microsoft

My Notes

The most striking thing is how collaborative and scrappy the early days were. These weren't isolated geniuses—they were kids sharing code, borrowing ideas, and building on each other's work.

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