09 May 2016
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.
Commodore Alive and Kicking
Documentary covering the latest developments on the computer company, Commodore...
The year is 2020 and Commodore is 68 years old and going strong. We look at new developments and interview Commodorians worldwide in this feature packed documentary.
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