CinemaOSMovie · 1996 · 2h 45m

The Triumph of the Nerds: The Rise of Accidental Empires

An Irreverent History of the PC Industry

74%(36)IMDbDocumentary

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.

Directed byPaul Sen

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Status
Released
Runtime
2h 45m
Language
EN
Released
June 22, 1996

Featuring

Cast & crew

6 credited
Starring
Bob Cringely

Bob Cringely

Self - Host / Interviewer

Steve Jobs

Steve Jobs

Self - Co-Founder, Apple Computer

Bill Gates

Bill Gates

Self - Co-Founder, Microsoft

Steve Wozniak

Steve Wozniak

Self - Co-Founder, Apple Computer

Larry Ellison

Larry Ellison

Self - Founder and President, Oracle

Paul G. Allen

Paul G. Allen

Self - Co-Founder, Microsoft

Creative team
Directed by
Paul Sen
Paul Sen
Written by
Bob Cringely
Bob Cringely

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