The Mega-Brands That Built America (2023)

Episode Overview

In a humble garage, two self-taught inventors tinker with circuit boards, unaware their hobby will ignite a revolution. Across town, a copier corporation's hidden research division stumbles upon a breakthrough they can't fully grasp. Meanwhile, a restless college dropout writes code that will redefine what a machine can do. Their separate paths collide, fueling a relentless rivalry that transforms computing—from colossal, room-filling behemoths to the sleek devices now resting in billions of pockets, reshaping how humanity thinks, works, and connects forever.