The Virtual Revolution
An introduction to the new BBC series The Virtual Revolution and my comments on each episode
Author: Matthew Wittering | Published: 6th February 2010
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
Commentary
After each weeks episode I will add my commentary to topics present in the programme by Dr Aleks Krotoski and special quests:
- The Virtual Revolution: 1 - The Great Levelling?
- The Virtual Revolution: 2 - Enemy of the State?
- The Virtual Revolution: 3 - The Cost of Free
- The Virtual Revolution: 4 - Homo Interneticus
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I am a graduate of Lougborough University where I read Computing and Management BSc (Hons) earning a 2:1 classification.