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The KGB, the Computer, and Me (Complete)

GBPPR2 · documentary · Watch on YouTube

Security & hackingHistory of computingPrivacy, surveillance & cybercrime

What it is

The 1990 NOVA documentary follows astronomer Clifford Stoll as he tracks a hacker through military and research computer networks, a story that involved the CIA and KGB. It is based on The Cuckoo's Egg.

Why Hacker News recommends it

HN lists it among favorite nerdy documentaries and enjoys hearing Stoll tell the story himself.

  • 2 people recommended it
  • 2 different months
  • 0 strong recommendations
  • first 2016, last 2019

What HN commenters said

  1. “Some of my favourite nerdy documentaries”

    Nerdy documentary on the Cuckoo's Egg story

    wmat, 2018-09 · Recommendation · in “Ask HN: What are some of the best documentaries you've seen?”

  2. “It was really great, getting to hear it from Mr. Stoll's mouth directly.”

    Documentary with Cliff Stoll telling the story directly

    otakucode, 2019-06 · Recommendation · in “Get an Acme Klein Bottle”

Excerpts from Hacker News comments, linked to the originals. Summaries and labels were written by a language model from those comments.

Topics: cliff stoll, cuckoo's egg, kgb, nova, hacking history

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