retrocomputing
21:04Apollo Guidance Computer Part 1: Restoring the computer that put man on the Moon
588K views • 7 years ago
CuriousMarc
The first episode of CuriousMarc's series restoring a real Apollo Guidance Computer, led by AGC expert Mike Stewart. They set up a makeshift lab in a Houston hotel room to open up a rare machine owned by a private collector.
Topic match · Demoscene & retrocomputing
1:29:59Moleman 2 - Demoscene - The Art of the Algorithms (2012)
329K views • 14 years ago
Vakondok (Moleman)
Moleman 2 is a feature-length documentary about the demoscene, tracing its rise from 1980s Commodore 64 culture to modern real-time art. It explains the algorithms and creative process behind demos and intros.
Topic match · Demoscene & retrocomputing
14:37Doomed: The Embers of Amiga FPS
558K views • 12 years ago
Ahoy
A documentary by Stuart Brown (XboxAhoy) on the history of first-person shooters on the Amiga and how Doom's arrival affected the platform.
Topic match · Demoscene & retrocomputing
9:24Making of Second Reality / Future Crew
184K views • 16 years ago
Mika Tuomi
Home video from 1993 showing Future Crew members at Mika Tuomi's home finishing the PC demo Second Reality shortly before release.
Topic match · Demoscene & retrocomputing
1:11:38Rockafire Explosion Documentary
1.2M views • 11 years ago
Rye & Cole
A 2008 documentary by Brett Whitcomb about the Rock-afire Explosion, the animatronic band built for ShowBiz Pizza Place restaurants. It follows the band's history and the fans who keep the machines and their technology running.
Topic match · Demoscene & retrocomputing
51:01Amiga Story | Nostalgia Nerd
1.7M views • 9 years ago
Nostalgia Nerd
Part 1 of a documentary on the Commodore Amiga, from the Lorraine prototype and the Atari and Commodore buyouts through the Amiga 1000 launch in the 1980s.
Topic match · Demoscene & retrocomputing
25:23The Computer Programme (1): It's Happening Now (Introduction to Computing)
84K views • 14 years ago
Jesús Zafra (Lobogris)
The first episode of the BBC's 1982 television series The Computer Programme, introducing home computing to a general audience. It surveys mainframes, early personal computers such as the BBC Micro and Commodore PET, and the changing computer market of the time.
Topic match · Demoscene & retrocomputing
26:47The Computer Chronicles - The Internet (1993)
544K views • 13 years ago
The Computer Chronicles
A 1993 episode of The Computer Chronicles on the early Internet, with guests including Howard Rheingold discussing online community. It is a window into how the internet was seen and what hardware was in use at the time.