Connecting to the Future • 2017 • episode "S1E1" • Digits

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Go into the physical heart of the Internet and learn about the very first message sent by UCLA professor Leonard Kleinrock.

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Digits • 2017 • 3 episodes •

Connecting to the Future

Connecting to the Future

Go into the physical heart of the Internet and learn about the very first message sent by UCLA professor Leonard Kleinrock.

2017 • Technology

Man Vs Machine

Learn how web advertising, search engines and 24/7 surveillance have transformed our lives.

2017 • Technology

Guardians of the Web

Guardians of the Web

In the final episode of the series, learn about "white hat" hackers, the U.S. Secret Service's cyber crime division working to protect us from the risks associated with persistent connectivity.

2017 • Technology

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