A New Documentary Revisits the Y2K Glitch

All Of It with Alison Stewart | Dec 22, 2023

In 1999, many were concerned about the possibility that a computer meltdown could occur when the clock struck twelve. We revisit that time through a new documentary that uses archival footage to tell the story, "Time Bomb Y2K." Directors Brian Becker and Marley McDonald join us to talk about the documentary, premiering on HBO on December 30, and take calls from listeners.

 

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