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8 Bit Generation: The Commodore Wars

The rise and fall of Commodore computers in the 70s and 80s as described by the people who created the companies and technologies.

2016
Documentary
1h 40min
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  • Bil Herd

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  • Steve Wozniak
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  • Al Charpentier

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