Silicon Glen: From Ships to Microchips

Overview

Whatever happened to Scotland's Silicon Glen? US giant IBM arrived at Spango Valley in post-war Greenock, attracted as part of a government effort to replace industrial jobs. For decades the company provided thousands of jobs, often at the leading edge of technology, helping to attract dozens of high-tech investments to Scotland from all over the world. What was it like to work for the company known as Big Blue? The film uncovers the stories of the shop-floor at IBM. And it tells of IBM's supporting role in major events including the Moon landings and the creation of an iconic movie - Stanley Kubrick's 2001: A Space Odyssey.

Details

Status

Released

Release date

May 26, 2020

Original language

English

Spoken languages

english

Production

TVI - Televisão Independente,TVI Vision

Budget

Not recorded

Revenue

Not recorded

Homepage

Official site

IMDb

tt12524440