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The Dream Machine

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  • Status: Ended
  • First Aired: November 17, 1991
  • Seasons: 1
  • Episodes: 5
  • Networks: BBC Two
  • Genres: Documentary
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The Dream Machine(1991)

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A five-part series about the origins, history and impact of the computer, a machine that changed the world.

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Season 1

5 episodes • 1991

#EpisodeAir DateRating
1Giant BrainsNov 17, 19910.0
2Inventing the FutureNov 24, 19910.0
3The Paperback ComputerDec 1, 19910.0
4The Thinking MachineDec 8, 19910.0
5The Passing of RemotenessDec 15, 19910.0

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