Episodes
| Episode | First Broadcast | Repeated | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | 20210111 | Jill Lepore uncovers the history of Simulmatics, the forgotten US data company that paved the way for Facebook, Amazon and Cambridge Analytica.
Jill Lepore is Professor of American History at Harvard University. A staff writer at The New Yorker and host of podcast The Last Archive, she is an award-winning writer of books on diverse topics, from American democracy to Wonder Woman.
Abridged by Eileen Horne
The true story of how a forgotten data company in '60s America invented the future. The true story of how a data company in '60s America invented the future we now live in. | |
| 01 | 20210111 | 20210112 (R4) | Jill Lepore uncovers the history of Simulmatics, the forgotten US data company that paved the way for Facebook, Amazon and Cambridge Analytica.
Jill Lepore is Professor of American History at Harvard University. A staff writer at The New Yorker and host of podcast The Last Archive, she is an award-winning writer of books on diverse topics, from American democracy to Wonder Woman.
Abridged by Eileen Horne
The true story of how a forgotten data company in '60s America invented the future. The true story of how a data company in '60s America invented the future we now live in. |
| 02 | 20210112 | Jill Lepore uncovers the history of Simulmatics, the forgotten US data company that paved the way for Facebook, Amazon and Cambridge Analytica. In the run up to the 1960 Presidential Elections, Ed Greenfield is assembling a team with one aim - to get a Democrat into the White House.
Jill Lepore is Professor of American History at Harvard University. A staff writer at The New Yorker and host of podcast The Last Archive, she is an award-winning writer of books on diverse topics from American democracy to Wonder Woman.
Abridged by Eileen Horne
It\u2019s 1960 and Ed Greenfield assembles a team to get a Democrat into the White House. The true story of how a data company in '60s America invented the future we now live in. | |
| 02 | 20210112 | 20210113 (R4) | Jill Lepore uncovers the history of Simulmatics, the forgotten US data company that paved the way for Facebook, Amazon and Cambridge Analytica. In the run up to the 1960 Presidential Elections, Ed Greenfield is assembling a team with one aim - to get a Democrat into the White House.
Jill Lepore is Professor of American History at Harvard University. A staff writer at The New Yorker and host of podcast The Last Archive, she is an award-winning writer of books on diverse topics from American democracy to Wonder Woman.
Abridged by Eileen Horne
It\u2019s 1960 and Ed Greenfield assembles a team to get a Democrat into the White House. The true story of how a data company in '60s America invented the future we now live in. |
| 03 | 20210113 | Jill Lepore uncovers the history of Simulmatics, the forgotten US data company that paved the way for Facebook, Amazon and Cambridge Analytica.
With JFK installed in the White House, Simulmatics are pitching hard for contracts from government and big business.
Jill Lepore is Professor of American History at Harvard University. A staff writer at The New Yorker and host of podcast The Last Archive, she is an award-winning writer of books on diverse topics, from American democracy to Wonder Woman.
Abridged by Eileen Horne
With JFK in the White House, Simulmatics make their pitch to government and big business. The true story of how a data company in '60s America invented the future we now live in. | |
| 03 | 20210113 | 20210114 (R4) | Jill Lepore uncovers the history of Simulmatics, the forgotten US data company that paved the way for Facebook, Amazon and Cambridge Analytica.
With JFK installed in the White House, Simulmatics are pitching hard for contracts from government and big business.
Jill Lepore is Professor of American History at Harvard University. A staff writer at The New Yorker and host of podcast The Last Archive, she is an award-winning writer of books on diverse topics, from American democracy to Wonder Woman.
Abridged by Eileen Horne
With JFK in the White House, Simulmatics make their pitch to government and big business. The true story of how a data company in '60s America invented the future we now live in. |
| 04 | 20210114 | Jill Lepore uncovers the history of Simulmatics, the forgotten US data company that paved the way for Facebook, Amazon and Cambridge Analytica.
In 1966 Simulmatics goes to war - taking their particular brand of people prediction' to Vietnam.
Jill Lepore is Professor of American History at Harvard University. A staff writer at The New Yorker and host of podcast The Last Archive, she is an award-winning writer of books on diverse topics, from American democracy to Wonder Woman.
Abridged by Eileen Horne
In 1966 Simulmatics goes to war \u2013 taking their brand of 'people prediction\u2019 to Vietnam. The true story of how a data company in '60s America invented the future we now live in. | |
| 04 | 20210114 | 20210115 (R4) | Jill Lepore uncovers the history of Simulmatics, the forgotten US data company that paved the way for Facebook, Amazon and Cambridge Analytica.
In 1966 Simulmatics goes to war - taking their particular brand of people prediction' to Vietnam.
Jill Lepore is Professor of American History at Harvard University. A staff writer at The New Yorker and host of podcast The Last Archive, she is an award-winning writer of books on diverse topics, from American democracy to Wonder Woman.
Abridged by Eileen Horne
In 1966 Simulmatics goes to war \u2013 taking their brand of 'people prediction\u2019 to Vietnam. The true story of how a data company in '60s America invented the future we now live in. |
| 05 | 20210115 | Jill Lepore uncovers the history of Simulmatics, the forgotten US data company that paved the way for Facebook, Amazon and Cambridge Analytica.
After a disastrous campaign in Saigon, the writing is on the wall for Simulmatics. But the theories and practices that the company were built on will transform commerce, politics and communication.
Jill Lepore is Professor of American History at Harvard University. A staff writer at The New Yorker and host of podcast The Last Archive, she is an award-winning writer of books on diverse topics, from American democracy to Wonder Woman.
Abridged by Eileen Horne
After a disastrous campaign in Saigon, the writing is on the wall for Simulmatics. The true story of how a data company in '60s America invented the future we now live in. | |
| 05 | 20210115 | 20210116 (R4) | Jill Lepore uncovers the history of Simulmatics, the forgotten US data company that paved the way for Facebook, Amazon and Cambridge Analytica.
After a disastrous campaign in Saigon, the writing is on the wall for Simulmatics. But the theories and practices that the company were built on will transform commerce, politics and communication.
Jill Lepore is Professor of American History at Harvard University. A staff writer at The New Yorker and host of podcast The Last Archive, she is an award-winning writer of books on diverse topics, from American democracy to Wonder Woman.
Abridged by Eileen Horne
After a disastrous campaign in Saigon, the writing is on the wall for Simulmatics. The true story of how a data company in '60s America invented the future we now live in. |