Silicon Glen: From Ships to Microchips (2020): cast, story & where to watch
2020 · Film
Released in 2020, Silicon Glen: From Ships to Microchips is a documentary film directed by Margaret Shankland, running about 59 minutes.
What it’s about. 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.
Who’s in it. Silicon Glen: From Ships to Microchips stars Adam Bradley as Self, Martin Campbell-Kelly as Professor Martin Campbell-Kelly, Anthony Frewin as Anthony Frewin and Nick Frewin as Self, among others.
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- Where can I watch Silicon Glen: From Ships to Microchips (2020)?
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- Who stars in Silicon Glen: From Ships to Microchips?
- Silicon Glen: From Ships to Microchips stars Adam Bradley, Martin Campbell-Kelly, Anthony Frewin, Nick Frewin and Peter Vaughan.
- When was Silicon Glen: From Ships to Microchips released?
- Silicon Glen: From Ships to Microchips was released in 2020, with a runtime of about 59 minutes.