Retro Tech
Retro Tech is a Youtube Original Series where Marques Brownlee uncovers the origin and nostalgia of iconic tech.
- 2019-2021
- 2 seasons
- YouTube
- Documentary
Retro Tech is a Youtube Original Series where Marques Brownlee uncovers the origin and nostalgia of iconic tech.
Season 2 Episode Guide
6 Episodes 2021
Episode 0
Wearables
Tue, Apr 13, 2021
Marques looks at wearable tech and how it's developed over the years, exploring everything from the first ever wearable computer glasses to '90s cyber-fashion shows to the 21st century's Google Glass, as well as some old sneaker tech.
Episode 1
Flying Cars
Tue, Apr 13, 2021
No matter what year, the idea of flying vehicles helps cement our sense of when the future begins. Marques takes a look at everything flying - from cars to skateboards - to see where the tech currently stands.
Episode 2
Teleportation
Wed, Apr 14, 2021
For decades people have dreamed of a technology that would allow them to instantly be somewhere else. Marques takes a deep dive into teleportation tech and the next best thing - virtual reality.
Episode 3
Robots
Thu, Apr 15, 2021
Marques takes a look at the tech predictions of the past that we thought would be our future - and in particular robots, revisiting toy robots of the 60s, 70s, and 80s and some of the movies that spawned them.
Episode 4
Hyperconnectivity
Fri, Apr 16, 2021
Marques takes a look at where hyper-connectivity all started, how things developed, and where it all may be going.
Episode 5
Smart Homes
Sat, Apr 17, 2021
Marques looks at smart home technology. From remote controls to the Clapper, he explores where it began and where it's headed.