
Hyperland
1990-09-21 · 49 min · ★ 7.0
This made-for-TV documentary introduces the layperson to concepts and technologies that were emerging in computer interface design in the late 1980s and early 1990s: hypertext, multimedia, virtual assistants, interactive video, 3D animation, and virtual reality.
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- Directors
- Max Whitby
- Production companies
- BBC
- Countries
- United Kingdom
- Status
- Released
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Tom BakerTom
Douglas AdamsSelf
James WatsonSelf (archive footage)Title information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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