Silicon Valley: The Untold Story
Synopsis
Silicon Valley has often been imitated but never duplicated. Though pieces of its history have been told, they have focused primarily on the Valley’s role in the development of silicon chips and computers. Yet there is a much bigger and largely untold story: for every decade or so since the early 1900s, Silicon Valley has spawned or nurtured not just new products but whole new industries: Vacuum tubes. Radio. Radar. Integrated circuits. Venture Capital. PCs. Printers. Genetic Engineering. Software. Networking hardware. The Internet. Social media. Cloud computing. Mobile.
The full scope and drama of the region’s evolution will be revealed in Silicon Valley: The Untold Story—a three-hour primetime series that examines how Silicon Valley has managed to stay on the cutting edge of innovation for so long and why its success has been so difficult to duplicate. Together with its website, digital media strategy and outreach effort, it will increase public understanding of a unique region—an enduring source of innovation, entrepreneurship, and world-shaking technologies—that has captured public imagination and changed the modern world. Production of Silicon Valley: The Untold Story is possible thanks to a generous grant from The Alfred P. Sloan Foundation. The Computer History Museum will be spearheading our public engagement and educational outreach effort.
Silicon Valley: The Untold Story is available for purchase on iTunes or Amazon or streaming through a Discovery+ subscription.
News
Stanford University Camera as Witness Program Features Secret Sauce
April 11, 2019 – The first episode of Kikim’s Silicon Valley three-part documentary series will be screened at Stanford University
Silicon Valley: The Untold Story Awarded Bronze World Medal
April 11, 2019 – We’re proud to announce that New York Festivals has honored our documentary series with a television award
Silicon Valley: The Untold Story Selected for UNAFF 2018
October 8, 2018 – The first episode of Kikim Media’s three-part documentary series on Silicon Valley will be screened during UNAFF 2018.
Silicon Valley: The Untold Story now streaming
April 2, 2018 – We’re excited to announce that our new series on the history of Silicon Valley is now available on streaming platforms.
Silicon Valley history series launch draws thousands of viewers
January 18, 2018 – We’re pleased to announce last night’s launch of Silicon Valley: The Untold Story at the Computer History Museum.
Silicon Valley: The Untold Story airdate announced
January 8th, 2018 – We’re excited to announce that all three episodes of our new series will premiere March 19, 2018 on Discovery’s Science Channel!
Silicon Valley history series launch Jan 17th at Computer History Museum
December 4, 2017 – The Computer History Museum will host a premiere of Silicon Valley: The Untold Story on January 17, 2018 featuring a panel discussion with participants in the film.
Interview shoots continue for history of Silicon Valley
August 29, 2016 — Silicon Valley production continues with a number of new shoots coming up in September and October.
Kikim Media receives Alfred P. Sloan Foundation grant
September 13, 2013 — The grant supports production of a three-hour series on the cultural and technological history of Silicon Valley.