Now the chips are down

United Kingdom, 1978

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Episode of Series “Horizon”.
Examines the role of the computer in today’s society. Discusses the development and manufacturing of the silicon chip- or microprocessor- which will totally revolutionise our way of life. Shows changes which have already occurred in the factory, office, farm and shop and explains the implications for future societies.

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Credits

producer

Edward Goldwyn

production company

British Broadcasting Corporation

Duration

00:50:00:00

Production places

United Kingdom

Production dates

1978

Appears in

Group of items

Horizon

Explore

Collection metadata

ACMI Identifier

012852

Language

English

Subject categories

Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Computer industry

Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Silicon

Documentary

Documentary → Documentary films - Great Britain

Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Information technology - Social aspects

Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Technology - Social aspects

Education, Instruction, Teaching & Schools → Technology - Study and teaching

Educational & Instructional

Educational & Instructional → Educational films

History → Technology and civilization

Mathematics, Science & Technology → Computer science

Mathematics, Science & Technology → Computers

Mathematics, Science & Technology → Computers - History

Mathematics, Science & Technology → Information technology - Social aspects

Mathematics, Science & Technology → Microcomputers

Mathematics, Science & Technology → Silicon

Mathematics, Science & Technology → Technology - Social aspects

Mathematics, Science & Technology → Technology - Study and teaching

Mathematics, Science & Technology → Technology and civilization

Short films

Short films → Short films - Great Britain

Sound/audio

Sound

Colour

Holdings

16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)

16mm film; Limited Access Print (Section 2)

VHS; Access Print (Section 1)

16mm film; Preservation Print (Section 5)

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