Valley of the Boom
TV Show · Drama

Silicon Valley circa 1990s was a technology breeding ground that attracted visionaries and charlatans alike, spawning some of the world's most influential people and recognizable brands. Set during that time, this six-part limited series follows the turbulent ride of three companies whose founders were trying to change the world using the emergent technology of the internet. Creator, director and executive producer Matthew Carnahan (`House of Lies') employs a hybrid of scripted storytelling and documentary interviews with the key players whose stories are dramatized in the show. Emmy winner Bradley Whitford (`The West Wing') leads the ensemble cast.

2019 · 42m
Starring Bradley Whitford, Steve Zahn, Dakota Shapiro
Director Matthew Carnahan

Season 1

  • Part 1: Print
    EPISODE 1
    Part 1: Print
    Head back to the birth of Silicon Valley and experience the rise, fall and revival of tech as we now know it. West Wing's Bradley Whitford stars.
    42 min
  • Part 2: Pseudocode
    EPISODE 2
    Part 2: Pseudocode
    The browser wars begin as Microsoft challenge Netscape. The inside story of the boom and bust of the dot.com bubble.
    45 min
  • Part 3: Agile Method
    EPISODE 3
    Part 3: Agile Method
    With the need for additional funding, TheGlobe.com hesitates to bring in a potential investor, not convinced that it will be a good fit. Using stolen technology, Fenne launches a new company called Pixelon with the help of a new investment company.
    45 min
  • Part 4: Priority Inversion
    EPISODE 4
    Part 4: Priority Inversion
    In its latest attack, Microsoft includes Internet Explorer on all new Windows computers, hitting Netscape hard. Paternot and Krizelman juggle the preparation of the initial public offering with the management of the start of its expansion.
    45 min
  • Part 5: Segfault
    EPISODE 5
    Part 5: Segfault
    Netscape takes drastic measures to return the company to its status as a leader in innovation, Paternot and Krizelman fight to keep TheGlobe.com focused on virtual communities and Pixelon presents its revolutionary streaming technology to the world.
    45 min
  • Part 6: Fatal Error
    EPISODE 6
    Part 6: Fatal Error
    Andreessen adapts to AOL while Barksdale is aware of Microsoft's antitrust case, Paternot and Krizelman discover potentially damaging news and Pixelon investors and board members face Fenne and demand an explanation about the failed technology.
    45 min

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Cast & Crew

  • Bradley Whitford
    James Barksdale
  • Steve Zahn
    David Kim Stanley
  • Dakota Shapiro
    Stephan Paternot
  • Lamorne Morris
    Darrin Morris
  • John Karna
    Marc Andreessen
  • Oliver Cooper
    Todd Krizelman
  • Matthew Carnahan
    Director
  • Matthew Carnahan
    Producer
  • Arianna Huffington
    Producer
  • Brant Pinvidic
    Producer
  • D‌W
    David Walpert
    Producer

About

Valley of the Boom

Drama

Silicon Valley circa 1990s was a technology breeding ground that attracted visionaries and charlatans alike, spawning some of the world's most influential people and recognizable brands. Set during that time, this six-part limited series follows the turbulent ride of three companies whose founders were trying to change the world using the emergent technology of the internet. Creator, director and executive producer Matthew Carnahan (`House of Lies') employs a hybrid of scripted storytelling and documentary interviews with the key players whose stories are dramatized in the show. Emmy winner Bradley Whitford (`The West Wing') leads the ensemble cast.

Information

Studio
Nat Geo Channel
Released
2019
Rated
Caution
Region of Origin
United States
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