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Nerds 2.0.1: A Brief History of the Internet (1998)

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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.

First Air Date
November 25, 1998
Seasons
1
Episodes
3
Rating
6.8/10 (5 votes)

Cast: Steve Jobs, Bill Gates, Scott McNealy, Bob Cringely

Network: PBS
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Nerds 2.0.1: A Brief History of the Internet

Nerds 2.0.1: A Brief History of the Internet

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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.

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StatusEnded
TypeMiniseries
First Aired11/25/1998
Last Aired11/25/1998
Seasons1
Episodes3
LanguageEnglish
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Seasons

3

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60m

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1998

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Cast

SJ

Steve Jobs

as Himself (co-founder, Apple Computer)

BG

Bill Gates

as Himself (co-founder, Microsoft)

SM

Scott McNealy

as Himself (co-founder of Sun Microsystems)

BC

Bob Cringely

as Himself (host / interviewer)

Seasons

1 seasons
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1998

3 episodes

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What is Nerds 2.0.1: A Brief History of the Internet about?

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 …

How many seasons does Nerds 2.0.1: A Brief History of the Internet have?

1

How many episodes does Nerds 2.0.1: A Brief History of the Internet have?

3

Is Nerds 2.0.1: A Brief History of the Internet still running?

No, it ended in 1998.

When did Nerds 2.0.1: A Brief History of the Internet first air?

November 25, 1998

Who stars in Nerds 2.0.1: A Brief History of the Internet?

Steve Jobs, Bill Gates, Scott McNealy

What genre is Nerds 2.0.1: A Brief History of the Internet?

Documentary