Matthew Wittering

The Virtual Revolution

On the Saturday 30th January the first episode of The Virtual Revolution started on BBC 2 in the United Kingdom. The series covers the development of the Internet over the last 20 years. Dr Aleks Krotoski explores how the Internet has reshaped our lives. Episode 1 starts with how by charting the rise of blogs, Wikipedia, and YouTube and presents the huge benefits and the unforeseen downsides of the information culture.

Video 1: Virtual Revolution Trailer, credit BBC.

Video 2: The Virtual Revolution Introduction, credit BBC.

Programme guide

  1. The Great Levelling?
  2. Enemy of the State?
  3. The Cost of Free
  4. Homo Interneticus?

Commentary

After each weeks episode I will add my commentary to topics present in the programme by Dr Aleks Krotoski and special quests:

  1. The Virtual Revolution: 1 - The Great Levelling?
  2. The Virtual Revolution: 2 - Enemy of the State?
  3. The Virtual Revolution: 3 - The Cost of Free
  4. The Virtual Revolution: 4 - Homo Interneticus