Niall Ferguson's NetWorld

Mar 17, 2020 (en) Documentary [0] Min
  • First Air Date
    Mar 17, 2020
  • Production
  • Rotten tomato
    90%
  • Original title
    Niall Ferguson's NetWorld
  • Release
    Mar 17, 2020
  • en
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Overview

In this groundbreaking new series hosted by Niall Ferguson and based on his bestselling book The Square and the Tower, Ferguson visits network theorists, social scientists and data analysts to explore the history of social networks. From the Reformation and 17th century witch-hunting, through the American Revolution and to the nightmare visions of Orwell’s 1984, Ferguson explores the intersection of social media, technology and the spread of cultural movements. Reviewing classic experiments and cutting-edge research, Ferguson demonstrates how human behavior, disruptive technology and profit can energize ideas and communication, ultimately changing the world.

  1. Music Supervisor

  2. Producer

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Season 1 ( 2020-03-17)

Disruption

Episode: 1

Winner Takes All

Episode: 2

Networld War

Episode: 3
Mar 17, 2020 (en)
Documentary
[0] Min
  • First Air Date Mar 17, 2020
  • Production
  • Rotten tomato 90%
Original Title Niall Ferguson's NetWorld
en

Overview

In this groundbreaking new series hosted by Niall Ferguson and based on his bestselling book The Square and the Tower, Ferguson visits network theorists, social scientists and data analysts to explore the history of social networks. From the Reformation and 17th century witch-hunting, through the American Revolution and to the nightmare visions of Orwell’s 1984, Ferguson explores the intersection of social media, technology and the spread of cultural movements. Reviewing classic experiments and cutting-edge research, Ferguson demonstrates how human behavior, disruptive technology and profit can energize ideas and communication, ultimately changing the world.

  1. Music Supervisor

  2. Producer