Description
The machines at the center of the information age have revolutionized our lives and digitalized our world, making previously unthinkable tasks automatic and linking people from around the planet. MODERN MARVELS® presents a fascinating exploration into the history of the computer. See Charles Babbage’s Victorian “counting machine,” a mechanical computer that produced perfect results for any mathematical problem of six figures or less, and discover how IBM was launched thro… More >>
This is 95% identical to The History Channel “Computers” but I like the other one better than this because it goes more into PC’s. The other DVD “Computers” covers the history of computing as well – same footage and narration, so you won’t miss anything by just getting the other DVD and not this one as well.
Rating: 3 / 5
This is another DVD that I use in one of my introduction to computer classes. Great way to bring student up to date on computers.
Rating: 5 / 5
Very informative! It gave us a good idea of where we came from and how we got to where we are today….
Rating: 5 / 5
The movie was below expectations. I thought it would provide more information that would be more interesting. As a teacher, I had thought this would be an interesting movie for students, but after watching it, I am not so sure. Maybe not as a teacher I may enjoy this movie.
Rating: 2 / 5
It is a really fun video with great information. It gives a lot of insight into why the computer works the way that it does today. I have watched a several times and find things that I missed on previous viewings each time.
Rating: 5 / 5