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.
Genre: Documentary
Stars: Adam Bradley, Martin Campbell-Kelly, Anthony Frewin, Nick Frewin, Peter Vaughan
Crew: Margaret Shankland (Director), Margaret Shankland (Producer), Victoria Watson (Producer's Assistant)
Country: United Kingdom
Language: English
Studio: TVI Vision
Runtime: 59 minutes
Quality: HD
Released: May 26, 2020
IMDb: 10
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