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The Silicon Factor

Show Info

  • Status: Ended
  • First Aired: March 19, 1980
  • Seasons: 1
  • Episodes: 3
  • Networks: BBC Two
  • Genres: Documentary

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The Silicon Factor(1980)

TMDB Rating: 7.0 (1 votes)

Overview

A series of three programmes investigating the so-called microelectronics revolution.

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Miniseries

3 episodes • 1980

#EpisodeAir DateRating
1So What's It All About?Mar 19, 19800.0
2Sink or Swim?Mar 26, 19800.0
3And What of the Future?Apr 2, 19800.0

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