The Net (1993)
- Documentary
- Journalism
Directed by: Terry Braun, Graeme Pollard, Andy Lambert, Sheila Hayman, Andrew Chitty
Exploring the new phenomenon that is the internet, its development, and how it may change every aspect of our lives. Beginning as a show aimed at families, it moved later focussing more on technology than games.
Directed by
Cast & crew
Benjamin WoolleySelf - ReporterJules GibbonsNet AttackStephanie CalmanThe NetSusan RaeSelf - Reporter
Jaye GriffithsSelf - NarratorRajan DatarSelf - ReporterFenella GeorgeSelf - PresenterTony CollinsSelf - ReporterDavey WinderSelf - DwinderaDanny O'BrienSelf - Consumer GuideSheila HaymanSelfDoron SwadeSelf - Computer Curator, Science MuseumSadie PlantSelf - Lecturer in Cultural Studies, University of Birmingham
Bruce SterlingSelfPeter CochraneSelf - Head of Research, BT LaboratoriesJane ProphetSelfKevin KellySelf - Editor, WiredShari SteeleSelf - Electronic Frontier FoundationOliver MortonSelf - Editor, Wired UKMartin JacquesSelf - Reporter: Deputy Editor, The IndependentJason CalacanisSelf - Silicon Alley ReporterPeter WarrenSelf - ReporterRowland MorganNet ThoughtsRosemary HirstThe GalleryKam GhandiJudieDave GreenSelf - Consumer GuideMichael C. CrookThe Game Cat
Bill GatesSelf - Chairman, Microsoft Corporation
Thomas DolbySelf - Musician and Record ProducerHoward Lew LewisSelfHerman F. ZimmermanSelf - Command Centre Designer
Richard M. StallmanSelf - Free Software Foundation
Marvin MinskySelfMichael MeacherSelf - Labour Cabinet Office SpokesmanYann WeymouthSelf - ArchitectBenny OngSelf - Wedding DressBrad SmithSelf - MicrosoftRichard MadleySelf - Director of Valuations, Phillips AuctioneersBob CloverSelf - Inst. of Defense, US Department of DefenseJane LobdellSelfDominic SweetmanSelf - Software Developer, AlgorithmicsBev LittlewoodSelf - Centre for Software Reliability, City UNiversity, LondonNaomi ServanteSelfIain SavilleSelf - Crest Project Director, Bank of EnglandDavid LeckieSelf - Principal Teacher, Computing StudiesRosie MossSelf - ParentIain RoseSelf - Principal Teacher, HistoryBenjamin HeidesbergerSelfEvan CoxSelf - Business Software AllianceJames YoungSelfJonathan ObermeisterSelf - Director, Abbott Mead Vickers BBDOClaire MackenzieSelf - 6th Year Pupil, Lochaber High SchoolPeter MacswineySelf - Operations Director, PDP Freight ServicesAndrew LyleSelf - Glaxo ChemicalsNick WhiteleySelf - Former HackerDave LillisSelf - Nuclear Electric
David DavisSelf - Parliamentary Secretary, Cabinet Office
David KekoneSelf - Otis College of Art and Design
Stephen DorrilSelf - Author: 'The Silent Comspiracy'Ivan LawrenceSelfPat CadiganSelf - Science Fiction WriterBarrie ShermanSelf - Industry AnalystChristian WorchSelfStephanie ShirleySelf - Life President, F.I. GroupColin HumphreysSelfPaul BrainerdSelf - Chairman and Founder, AldusAndrew CalcuttSelf - JournalistMark BaldwinSelf - ChoreographerFred PiperSelf - University of LondonSteve MannersSelfOwen LewisSelf - Former Intelligence OfficerPhilip R. ZimmermannSelf - 'Cypherpunk'Eduard LintnerSelf - Parliamentary Secretary of StateWolfgang HenningSelfMike BackesSelf - Chairman, AFI Apple Technology LabErnst UhrlauSelfRena TangensSelf - Bionic Computer ClubPaul ButlerSelf - DesignerNick GillSelf - Public Sector Consultant, OlivettiSalvatore VanascoSelfJonathan WaldernSelf - Managing Director, VirtualityLauren MannersSelfAndy SedgewickSelf - EngineerHelen SkipworthSelf - Primary School Teacher, Charfood First SchoolManuel TessiosSelfJohn RichardsonSelf - The Burton HotelRichard FordSelf - Editor, Virus BulletinJim GableSelf - Worldwide PowerMac Product ManagerRichard HammondSelf - Lower Hengoed FarmJim BatesSelf - President, Institute of Analysts & ProgrammersMichael SpearmanSelf - MultiMedia Co-ordinator, Museum of ScotlandVicki MerchantSelfAlison AdamSelf - Lecturer in Computer Science, University of ManchesterJohn TaylorSelf - Rural Development CommissionMark A. LudwigSelf - Virus CreatorAlan PhillipsSelf - Lancaster UniversityJohn LindsaySelf - British Computer SocietyPeter ShortSelf - British TelecomCraig Sears-BlackSelf - Apple ComputersKim SilvermanSelf - Speech Research Scientist, Apple ComputerGeoff PercivalSelfLisa RichardsonSelf - The Burton HotelJoy MountfordSelf - Advanced Technology Group, Apple ComputerJonathan FriedmanSelf - Classic Computer ClubRolf WüdemannSelfHenry BrugschSelfMichael CrosseSelf - Department of Trade & IndustryShelley BakerSelf - DancerJeffrey ShawSelf - ArtistAllan CypherSelf - Research Scientist, Apple ComputerMary McIntoshSelf - University of EssexGill LowesSelf - Pharmacist, Howard & Palmer LtdAnthony StrongSelf - Consultant Neurosurgeon, Maudsley Hospital, LondonLee McLaughlinSelf - Imperial CollegePat TattersallSelf - Primary Co-ordinator, Early Years ProjectClemens HoegesSelf - JournalistCharles CoxSelf - Public Sector Managing Director, HoskynsKai KrauseSelf - Creator, KPT Bryce SoftwareGary PearceSelf - Software Developer, SLR Ltd.Jean UnderwoodSelf - School of Education, University of LeicesterMiles SwinburneSelf - Projects Manager, Kington Connected CommunityGeoffrey BushSelf - Head of Procurement Team Inland RevenueDavid CollingridgeSelf - Technology Policy Unit, Aston UniversityPeter BayleySelf - Lotus SoftwarePeter CloughSelf - Managing Director, EDS Inland Revenue DivisionChris MurtazaSelf - Classic Computer ClubStephen WaltersSelf - Classic Computer ClubDavid HawkesSelf - Reader in Radiological Sciences, UMDS, Guy's & St. Thomas'sAlan SolomonSelf - Chairman, S & S InternationalDavid ShawSelfRoy WhiteSelf - Nuclear ElectricKristen MannersSelfHenry BekerSelf - Zergo Ltd.
Richard HerringSelf
Alan DershowitzSelf
Dave RowntreeSelf
Stuart HallSelf - Open UniversitySuzanne CharltonSelfIan McNaught-DavisSelfSteve MannSelf - Graduate Student, MITGreg RoachSelf - Pioneer of Virtual CinemaTom KlemesrudSelf - Bulletin Board System OperatorJeff NoonSelf - The Flowers of VurtPeter CeresoleSelf - 'Community' Computer Communicators' Assoc.Simon MarshSelf - Creator of FoothillsRichard BartleSelf - Creator of MUD1David MarvitSelf - VP Production, Worlds inc.Pattie MaesSelf - Head of Autonomous Agents Group, Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Paddy AshdownSelf - Leader, Liberal Democrats
David ChaumSelf - Founder, DigicashThad StarnerSelf - Graduate Student, MITEamonn ButlerSelf - Director, Adam Smith InstituteDennis ErlichSelfDave CliffSelf - Head of Evolutionary Robotics Group, C.O.G.S., University of SussexPaul OrmerodSelf - Author: 'The Death of Economics'Michael HawleySelf - Assistant Professor, MITToshio IwaiSelfJonathan MillerSelf - Delphi InternetErika MannSelf - Member of the European ParliamentChip MorningstarSelf - World Builder, Cultural TechnologiesMatthew StibbeSelf - Founder, Intelligent GamesTamiko ThielSelf - Producer, Starbright WorldMax MetralSelf - Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyMihail DimitrovSelf - President, Great BearPlamen DoumkovSelf - Vice President, Software Development, Great BearPeter AllenSelf - Professor of Eco-Technology, Cranfield UniversityBlagovest SendovSelf - President, National Assembly of The Republic of BulgariaTim JonesSelf - Chief Executive, MondexEamon HessionSelf - PaddyNetHeath BuntingSelf - Creating a web database of public phone box numbers from around the worldOliver ClarkeSelf - 'Community' Computer Communicators' Assoc.Helena KobrinSelf - Church of Scientology AttorneyBill MitchellSelf - Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyKenneth M KarakotsiosSelf - Founder, Salamander InteractiveAnne MitchardSelf - Microsoft NetworkBruce BlumbergSelf - Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyBrian BrivatiSelf - Kingston UniversityAdrian ThompsonSelf - C.O.G.S., University of SussexLes LeeSelf - General Manager, Great BearPeter DaweSelf - Managing Director, PipexGordon HundleySelf - Compulink Information ExchangeLorna RossSelf - Designer, Interval Research Corp.
Penn JilletteSelf
William GibsonSelf
Ed CatmullSelf - Pixar
Peter MolyneuxSelf
Roger GuyettSelf - Industrial Light and MagicJeff DachisSelf - RazorfishTrude MostueSelfTony SaleSelf - Bletchley Park TrustPeter CowieSelf - Two Way TVArnaud LamorletteSelf - BUF CompagnieJohn RobertsSelf - Ove Arup & PartnersDavid KerrSelf - Chief Executive, Internet WatchAlison MitchellSelf - Presenter: 'Money Box'David EdgertonSelf - Historian, Imperial College LondonStephen TimmsSelf - Newham North EastBob StoneSelf - VR SolutionsDavid BatchelorSelf - English HeritageJohn PinkertonSelf - LEO DesignerClaire-Janine BrazierSelf - 'Sliggy'Irving RappaportSelf - UK Citizens Online DemocracyJohn BorthwickSelf - Total New YorkRupert GoodwinsSelf - PC MagazineTom RaySelf - Delaware UniversityIan AngellSelf - London School of EconomicsGil AmelioSelf - Chief Exec. OrbimageOz LublingSelf - Webmaster, RazorfishHeather ChampSelf - Total New YorkJoshua QuittlerSelf - Netly NewsHenry BaileySelf - InterbetDuncan CalowSelf - Denton HallNeil BarrettSelf - Author: 'The State of the Cybernation'Andrew HobsbawmSelf - Online MagazineDavid StewartSelf - Sporting LifeLuc SoeteSelf - Maastricht Economic Research Inst.Raman RaiSelf - Network Manager, Ove ArupMichael TaylorSelf - Ove Arup & PartnersMartin JauchSelf - Vice Unit, Metropolitan PoliceCliff StanfordSelf - Managing Director, Demon InternetChris WiseSelf - Ove Arup & PartnersHermann HauserSelf - IT Venture CapitalistMark BrenderSelf - Pentagon Producer, ABC NewsJames PatonSelf - 'Eldritch'Tom KilburnSelf - Manchester UniversityWarren FesterSelf - Space NewsAlex BalfourSelf - Editor, GE97Ian WilkinsonSelf - ten-to-tenNicholas KingsSelf - 'Snowhatch'David Tresman CaminerSelf - LEO Systems AnalystFrancis X. Govers IIISelf - TASC Inc.Tina ConkarSelf - 'Star'Patrick LittlehalesSelf - 'Dr. Pat Hat'Simon WaldmanSelf - Guardian New Media LabChris BurtonSelf - Computer Conservation SocietyAlex MacleanSelf - Architect & DesignerJane DudleySelf - ChoreographerPeter De JagerSelf - Year 2000 ExpertGillian LaceySelf - National Film & Television SchoolRob BevanSelf - Creative DirectorTimo ArnallSelf - Digital ArtistTim CarriganSelf - Managing DirectorIvy Dennett-ThorpeSelf - Showcase WinnerJerry WhitmarshSelf - NatWest Millennium DirectorMatt ElgoodSelf - Production Manager
Rolf HarrisSelf (uncredited)Waen ShepherdOnline Tramp (uncredited)