The Virtual Revolution

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Often, it can be difficult to effectively summarize the massive influence that the Internet and the World Wide Web (WWW) has had on human culture and modern life. The story is so complicated, the players involved so numerous, and the implications so abstruse that it seems too arduous a task for any individual to tackle alone. This is where Aleks Krotoski steps in.

Aleks, an American broadcaster/journalist that works for the British newspaper, The Guardian, presented an excellent series for the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) titled, “The Virtual Revolution.” The series started in January, 2010, and consisted of four hour-long episodes that focused on different aspects of the development and impact of the WWW.

While not perfect in its execution, it is one of the only documentaries I know of that attempts to summarize and analyze many increasingly relevant questions about the nature, development and impact of the web. The series contains interviews with many tech luminaries, including:

• Sir Tim Berners-Lee
• Bill Gates
• Steve Wozniak
• Jimmy Wales
• Clay Shirky
• Andrew Keen

If you’re interested, the entire series can be viewed through YouTube, courtesy of DJS Portal of Wonders.

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