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The Dream Machine

1991 · 1 season

A calm, informative stroll through computing history, full of archival footage and talking heads that rewards curiosity more than spectacle.

Overview
A five-part series about the origins, history and impact of the computer, a machine that changed the world.
In the UKNo streaming, rental or purchase options known.
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How it feels

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Tone
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
  • warmstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • technology
  • science
  • exploration
  • ambition
  • education
Places
  • workplace
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • documentary
  • serialised
  • true story
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language none
  • Violence none
  • Sex none
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action1
Horror0
Humour2
Realism10
Romance0
Tension2
Darkness1
Complexity5
Emotional weight3

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Where to watch in the UK

No UK streaming, rental or purchase options are known.

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Details

Genres
documentary
Written by
Robert Hone, Jon Palfreman, Fiona Holmes, Nancy Linde
Starring
Andrew Sachs, Lesley Judd
Music
Peter Howell
Cinematography
Andy Elliott, Frank Hammond
Length
1 seasons, 5 episodes
Network
BBC Two
Country
United Kingdom, United States of America
Languages
English

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