The Dream Machine
Series Overview
A five-part series about the origins, history and impact of the computer, a machine that changed the world.
Broadcast Schedule & Network Information
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1 Season • 5 Episodes
1991 – 1991
Premiered: Sun, Nov 17, 1991
Creative Production Team
Latest Aired Episode
Season 1, Episode 5: “The Passing of Remoteness”
The tens of millions of computers in the world have begun talking to one another. This "networking" has allowed all sorts of new communities to grow up, regardless of distance. But now, errors in information and programming can wreak havoc. Computer networks, including the Internet, and their global impact on communication and privacy. Interviews: Robert Lucky (AT&T Bell Labs), Dave Hughes, Kathleen Bonner (Trader, Fidelity), George Hayter (Former Head of Trading, London Stock Exchange), Ben Bagdikian (UC Berkeley), Arthur Miller (Harvard Law School), Forman Brown (songwriter, d.1996), Tan Chin Nam (Chairman, National Computer Board of Singapore), B.G. Lee (Minister of Trade and Industry, Singapore), Lee Fook Wah, (Assistant Traffic Manager, MRT Singapore), David Assouline (French Activist, now a senator), Mitch Kapor (founder, Lotus), Michael Drennan (Air traffic controller, Dallas-Fort Worth)
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Cast & Creators
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Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Peter Howell
Michael Chin, Brian Dowley, Peter Hoving, Richard Adam, Andy Elliott
Jon Palfreman
Department Leadership Roster
Peter Howell
Original Music Composer
Michael Chin
Director of Photography
Brian Dowley
Director of Photography
Peter Hoving
Director of Photography
Richard Adam
Director of Photography
Andy Elliott
Director of Photography
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What is The Dream Machine about?
A five-part series about the origins, history and impact of the computer, a machine that changed the world.
How many seasons does The Dream Machine have?
The Dream Machine comprises 1 season available to explore.
Who stars in The Dream Machine?
Key cast members in The Dream Machine include Andrew Sachs, Lesley Judd.
Who created or directed The Dream Machine?
The Dream Machine was developed and directed by Not specified.