technology

4 documentaries on this topic

Technology’s rapid evolution has fundamentally reshaped American business and society, creating revolutionary breakthroughs while simultaneously destroying established industries and companies. These documentaries examine how technological innovation drives both spectacular corporate success and catastrophic failure, from accidental kitchen inventions to digital photography’s impact on traditional film companies. The rise and fall of tech giants illustrates the relentless pace of change that defines modern American economic history.

Documentaries

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What Happened To...

What Happened to Borders Books?

Borders outsourced their entire online business to Amazon in 2001 -- handing their competitor their customer data

1971-2011 Ann Arbor, Michigan
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The Invention That Changed Everything

The Invention That Changed Every Kitchen — By Total Accident

Percy Spencer was orphaned before the age of two. He never graduated from grammar school. He taught himself trigonometry, calculus, chemistry, physics, and metallurgy from library textbooks. By the time he accidentally invented the microwave, he held one hundred fifty patents. The man who changed every kitchen in America never set foot in a college classroom.

1945 Waltham, Massachusetts