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1994118 minGdocumentary

8.0/ 10(1 rating)• TMDB

Technology Innovation

The Deathbed Vigil

1994118 minGdocumentary

8.0/ 10(1 rating)• TMDB

Commodore Computer's bankruptcy in 1994 is examined through the experiences of key figures involved in the development of the Amiga systems.

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Commodore Computer's bankruptcy in 1994 is examined through the experiences of key figures involved in the development of the Amiga systems.

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A story of the days surrounding the bankruptcy of Commodore Computer, some of the people involved in making the Amiga systems, and where it all went wrong.

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