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The Virtual Revolution

The Virtual Revolution

NR2010•1h 0m•8.0/10
Documentary

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8.0/10(2)

Twenty years on from the invention of the World Wide Web, Dr Aleks Krotoski looks at how it is reshaping almost every aspect of our lives. Joined by some of the web's biggest names - including the founders of Facebook, Twitter, Amazon, Apple and Microsoft, and the web's inventor - she explores how far the web has lived up to its early promise.

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Language

EN

Status

Ended

First Aired

January 30, 2010

Last Aired

February 20, 2010

Networks

BBC Two

Where to Watch
Region US · Lang EN
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Seasons & Episodes
Select a season to view episodes. Reddit links may contain spoilers.
Season
The Great Leveling?
E1
The Great Leveling?
Air date: 2010-01-30
Dr Aleks Krotoski explores how the internet is reshaping almost every aspect of our lives. Aleks charts the extraordinary rise of blogs, Wikipedia, and YouTube.
Enemy Of The State?
E2
Enemy Of The State?
Air date: 2010-02-06
Dr Aleks Krotoski explores how the internet is reshaping our lives. She charts how the Web is forging a new, young brand of politics involving direct action.
The Cost of Free
E3
The Cost of Free
Air date: 2010-02-13
Series in which Dr Aleks Krotoski explores how the internet is reshaping our lives. She shows how commerce has colonised the web, and how 'free' sites are paid for.
Homo Interneticus?
E4
Homo Interneticus?
Air date: 2010-02-20
Series in which Dr Aleks Krotoski explores how the internet is shaping our lives. Aleks examines social networks and asks how they're changing our relationships.

Cast

Aleks Krotoski

Self - Presenter

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