
Silicon Glen: From Ships to Microchips
Documentary
Overview
Whatever happened to Scotland's Silicon Glen? US giant IBM arrived at Spango Valley in post-war Greenock, attracted as part of a government effort to replace industrial jobs. For decades the company provided thousands of jobs, often at the leading edge of technology, helping to attract dozens of high-tech investments to Scotland from all over the world. What was it like to work for the company known as Big Blue? The film uncovers the stories of the shop-floor at IBM. And it tells of IBM's supporting role in major events including the Moon landings and the creation of an iconic movie - Stanley Kubrick's 2001: A Space Odyssey.
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Adam Bradley
Adam Bradley
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Adam Bradley
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Martin Campbell-Kelly
Martin Campbell-Kelly
Professor Martin Campbell-Kelly
Martin Campbell-Kelly
Professor Martin Campbell-Kelly
Anthony Frewin
Anthony Frewin
Anthony Frewin
Anthony Frewin
Anthony Frewin
Nick Frewin
Nick Frewin
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Nick Frewin
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Peter Vaughan
Peter Vaughan
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Peter Vaughan
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