BBS: The Documentary (2005): cast, story & where to watch
2005 · Series · ★ 7.9
Released in 2005, BBS: The Documentary is a documentary series.
What it’s about. Long before the Internet escaped from the lab, connecting the planet and redefining what it meant to meant to be a computer user... ...there was a brave and pioneering band of hobbyists who spent their time, money and sanity setting up their home computers and phone lines to welcome anyone who called. By using a modem, anyone who knew the phone number of these machines could connect to them, leave messages, play games, send and receive files in a virtual community... and millions did. They called these places "Bulletin Board Systems", or BBSes. Their collections of messages, rants thoughts and dreams became the way that an entire generation learned about being online.
How it landed. With an audience score of 7.9/10, BBS: The Documentary has been warmly received by audiences.
Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch BBS: The Documentary page.
If you liked it. Fans of BBS: The Documentary tend to enjoy Cosmos, Planet Earth, Planet Earth II and Vikings.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch BBS: The Documentary (2005)?
- Streaming, rental and purchase options for BBS: The Documentary change frequently. Check our where-to-watch page for the latest availability in your country.
- Is BBS: The Documentary worth watching?
- BBS: The Documentary holds an audience score of 7.9 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy documentary. Most viewers rate it highly.
- When was BBS: The Documentary released?
- BBS: The Documentary was released in 2005.