| Title | : | Silicon Glen: From Ships to Microchips |
|---|---|---|
| Release | : | 2020 |
| Rating | : | 0 |
| Language | : | English |
| Runtime | : | 60 |
| Genre | : | Documentary |
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.
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