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6 Episodes 1987 - 1987
Episode 1
The UK's traditional economy takes a hit when North Sea oil runs out and the country's largest manufacturer moves abroad. Is there an economic model that can cope with automation and pay the unemployed?
Episode 2
The year 2000 sees a data terminal in every home. Politics are the business of electronic engineers and governments maintain records on every citizen. What if hackers broke into the database and shared its contents?
Episode 3
The global financial system becomes totally automated and anyone can deal in currency, shares and bonds. Companies switch focus from manufacturing to playing the international money markets. Could a computer fault bring banks to collapse?
Episode 4
America, Japan, Australia and China have formed a military and commercial alliance. Decisions on warfare are taken by computers. Could an insurgent group in the Philippines accidentally start the countdown to the Third World War?
Episode 5
Artificial intelligence is used by creative industries and puts artists, musicians and actors out of work. A film star takes legal action after being re-created digitally by a movie producer. Would there be anything left for people to do?
Episode 6
A group of real-life experts discuss the social, economic and political impact of computers and communications.