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.
About Silicon Glen: From Ships to Microchips (2020)
Released in 2020, Silicon Glen: From Ships to Microchips is a documentary film from TVI Vision (United Kingdom). It was directed by Margaret Shankland. The cast is led by Adam Bradley, Martin Campbell-Kelly, Anthony Frewin, Nick Frewin and Peter Vaughan. With a runtime of 59m, the film is available in full HD.
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