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1989: The Year That Made the Modern World S1E5: The Dawn of Digital

  • Aired: 2019-01-06
  • Runtime: 60 minutes
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Overview

We didn't know it then, but in 1989, the digital age had begun. It was the year the first modern GPS satellites roamed above the earth, but most of us were looking down at another tech wonder that year: the Gameboy. The popular device paved the way for today's mobile lifestyle. Another little invention called the world wide web debuted in 1989 too. Filmmaker Kevin Smith and a host of tech insiders take you on a journey through space and time.