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Micro Men - 10th Anniversary - With Chris Curry, Steve Furber and Hermann Hauser
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Chris Curry, Steve Furber, and Hermann Hauser watch and discuss the BBC drama Micro Men, reminiscing about Acorn and the early British computing era.
If you like this video please donate here : computinghistory.org.uk/news/55409/Micro-Men/ To celebrate the 10th Anniversary of the BBC's premiere of Micro Men, starring Alexander Armstrong and Martin Freeman, the Centre for Computing History has gathered together Chris Curry, Steve Furber and Hermann Hauser, who are represented in the film, for a re-watch of the movie, and reminiscence about those times at Acorn along with Jason, director of the museum.Why it's here
2 people recommend thisWhat people say. Recommended as a fascinating commentary on the Sinclair versus Acorn rivalry by the actual pioneers portrayed in the film.
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