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The Silicon Factor

19801 Season7.0

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Genre: Documentary
Origin: GB

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

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Status: Ended
First aired: Mar 19, 1980
Network: BBC Two
Studio: BBC TV

Time to finish

2 hrs

3 episodes. About 1 week at an hour a night.

Cast

Bernard Falk

Self - Reporter

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The Silicon Factor

19801 Season7.0

Documentary

TMDB7.0

Votes1

Your rating

Genre: Documentary
Origin: GB

About

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

Where to watch

Region

Not available to stream in United States yet.

Episodes

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E1 · Airs Mar 19, 1980 · 40m
So What's It All About?
The silicon chip, unnoticed by most of us a few years ago, is now something everybody has heard about, few understand and many are beginning to fear. Is it really the basis for a revolution as profound as the industrial revolution? Bernard Falk takes a layman's view of what the silicon chip is, how it's made and works. From a Chicago millionaire's home to a Birmingham car-test track, and from a psychiatric hospital in Scotland to a Swedish factory, he looks at how the new technology is being used and what it could do in the future.
E2 · Airs Mar 26, 1980 · 40m
Sink or Swim?
Is British industry falling behind in its use of silicon chip technology? By using microelectronics in its products or in production, a company can improve its competitiveness enormously. But to ignore the opportunities offered by the chip could lead to disaster when other - largely foreign - competitors are forging ahead. And what of the effects on the workforce if a company 'goes micro' ? Are our fragile industrial relations capable of adjusting to the changes the new technology will force on us? Bernard Falk reports from Holland, Sweden and Norway to put the British position into perspective.
E3 · Airs Apr 2, 1980 · 40m
And What of the Future?
How will the silicon chip affect the quality of our lives and our attitudes to work? Starting in America, Bernard Falk visits places already using the new technology to find out what could be in store for white collar, blue collar and professional workers in the next decade. What kinds of jobs will change or disappear? Are there areas where employment will increase? What will be the effects on the professions? How must our attitudes change if we are to enjoy the benefits of this new revolution and not suffer its worst effects?

Details

Status: Ended
First aired: Mar 19, 1980
Network: BBC Two
Studio: BBC TV

Time to finish

2 hrs

3 episodes. About 1 week at an hour a night.

Cast

Bernard Falk

Self - Reporter

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