The Triumph of the Nerds: The Rise of Accidental Empires (1996)

7.4/10 • 165 min • Documentary

Overview

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.

Cast

Bob Cringely

Self - Host / Interviewer

Steve Jobs

Self - Co-Founder, Apple Computer

Bill Gates

Self - Co-Founder, Microsoft

Steve Wozniak

Self - Co-Founder, Apple Computer

Larry Ellison

Self - Founder and President, Oracle

Paul G. Allen

Self - Co-Founder, Microsoft

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