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From Bedrooms to Billions

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Apologies if it's been done already, but I just saw a documentary film called "From Bedrooms to Billions" (2014) which is all about the history of gaming in the UK. Big focus on the Spectrum, C64 and other giants of the era. Available online through the usual sources. Trailer below,
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That's an hour for dad and p:m jr book-marked for this weekend

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Sadly unavailable now.

FWIW I do know the fella who produced this is still selling it - it's frequently advertised on retro social media groups.
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Found it on zooqle
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Fantastic documentary. Really showcases how the industry was making it up as it went along back in those days.
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