The Hitchhiker's Guide To The Future With Douglas Adams

First broadcast from 20001004 to 20001025.

A four-part series which attempts to make sense of the digital world. Technology affects almost everything we do, and its possibilities can be both exhilarating and daunting.

 
 
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01Music2000100420010414Douglas Adams demystifies the way in which music can be accessed on the internet, with help from Brian Eno and Michael Nesmith, among others.
02Books2000101120010421Douglas Adams reflects on the potential of the internet for authors and publishers. How will e-publishing affect the book industry?
03Film2000101820010428Douglas Adams looks at how new technology is changing film and television, and asks whether traditional broadcasting will be replaced by more interactive entertainment.
04 LAST 2000102520010505Douglas Adams reveals his personal vision of how technology may co-evolve with us. Having Already provided a communication network unparalleled in history, computers are set to revolutionise every aspect of our lives.