Silicon Valley: The Untold Story
★ 6.5 · 2018 · 42m · Documentary
Industry leaders including Eric Schmidt and Steve Wozniak are interviewed in this remarkable look at how Silicon Valley has produced an unrivaled stream of innovations.
Episodes
1. Magnetic Force42m · Silicon Valley is a magnet for the world's greatest innovators, and the truth behind its rise reveals the powerful forces that made the region what it is today.
2. Secret Sauce42m · Silicon Valley is the world's technological and economic powerhouse, and the secret to its success is a unique mix of ingredients that can't be found anywhere else on earth.
3. Lucky Accidents42m · Silicon Valley's greatest success stories were often the result of luck, revealing that even in a place that can invent the future, no one can really predict it.More Like This
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