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BBS: The Documentary (2005)

TV Series ★ 7.9 37 min

Documentary

Long before the Internet escaped from the lab, connecting the planet and redefining what it meant to meant to be a computer user... ...there was a brave and pioneering band of hobbyists who spent their time, money and sanity setting up their home computers and phone lines to welcome anyone who called. By using a modem, anyone who knew the phone number of these machines could connect to them, leave messages, play games, send and receive files in a virtual community... and millions did. They called these places "Bulletin Board Systems", or BBSes. Their collections of messages, rants thoughts and dreams became the way that an entire generation learned about being online.

Jason Scott Creator Jason Scott Director Jason Scott Writer

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Released
May 21, 2005
Runtime
37 min
IMDb
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Bovine Ignition Systems

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Frequently asked questions

What is BBS: The Documentary about?
Long before the Internet escaped from the lab, connecting the planet and redefining what it meant to meant to be a computer user... ...there was a brave and pioneering band of hobbyists who spent their time, money and sanity setting up their home computers and phone lines to welcome anyone who called. By using a modem, anyone who knew the phone number of these machines could connect to them, leave messages, play games, send and receive files in a virtual community... and millions did. They called these places "Bulletin Board Systems", or BBSes. Their collections of messages, rants thoughts and dreams became the way that an entire generation learned about being online.
Who created BBS: The Documentary?
BBS: The Documentary was created by Jason Scott, Jason Scott.
When was BBS: The Documentary released?
BBS: The Documentary is a 2005 documentary series.
Where can I watch BBS: The Documentary?
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