Valley of the Boom

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Valley of the BoomThe lives of prominent figures in the tech world, including their friendships, rivalries, victories and failures.

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National Geographic • Aired Jan 27, 2019 • 49mS1, EP6 "Part 6: fatal error"Jim Barksdale keeps up with the Microsoft antitrust case; Stephan Paternot and Todd Krizelman try to save TheGlobe.com as they discover some potentially damaging news; Pixelon's investors and board members confront Michael Fenne.

National Geographic • Aired Jan 27, 2019 • 47mS1, EP5 "Part 5: segfault"Jim Barksdale takes drastic measures to re-establish Netscape as an innovator; TheGlobe.com struggles to maintain focus on virtual communities; Pixelon launches a massive concert in Las Vegas as it introduces its revolutionary streaming technology.

National Geographic • Aired Jan 20, 2019 • 48mS1, EP4 "Part 4: priority inversion"Microsoft bundles Internet Explorer with every new Windows PC; Stephan Paternot and Todd Krizelman run on fumes; as Pixelon prepares for a live event, Michael Fenne's management style grows more erratic, grabbing the attention of an employee.

National Geographic • Aired Jan 20, 2019 • 47mS1, EP3 "Part 3: agile method"With the browser wars in full swing, Microsoft attacks Netscape; TheGlobe.com team hesitates to bring on a potential investor, unconvinced he'll be a good fit; using stolen technology, Michael Fenne launches a new company called Pixelon.

National Geographic • Aired Jan 13, 2019 • 48mS1, EP2 "Part 2: psuedocode"Jim Barksdale leads Netscape through a successful IPO, making it the dominant browser; Microsoft retaliates, sparking the browser wars; Michael Fenne excitedly starts a new company that promises to deliver revolutionary streaming technology.

National Geographic • Aired Jan 13, 2019 • 44mS1, EP1 "Part 1: print (hello, world)"Jim Barksdale and team take Netscape on a road show in search of potential investors; Stephan Paternot and Todd Krizelman struggle to secure financing for their virtual community platform, TheGlobe.com; Michael Fenne changes his physical appearance.

The lives of prominent figures in the tech world, including their friendships, rivalries, victories and failures.

Original Air Date: Jan 13, 2019

Genres: DramaTV Series

Rating: TV14

Playback: HD

1 seasons available on demand (6 episodes)

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