Series synopsis
Valley of the Boom is an American drama documentary television series that premiered on National Geographic on January 13, 2019. It ended on January 27, 2019. It was created by Matthew Carnahan. It stars Steve Zahn, Bradley Whitford, John Murphy and Oliver Cooper.
An adrenaline-fueled ride through the culture of speculation, innovation and disruption during Silicon Valley’s unprecedented tech boom and subsequent bust in the 1990s. This mostly scripted series weaves in select documentary elements that help tell the true inside story of the internet’s formative years.
Premise
An adrenaline-fueled ride through the culture of speculation, innovation and disruption during Silicon Valley’s unprecedented tech boom and subsequent bust in the 1990s. This mostly scripted series weaves in select documentary elements that help tell the true inside story of the internet’s formative years.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Steve Zahn as Micheal Fayne
- Bradley Whitford as James L. Barksdale
- John Murphy as Jim Clark
- Oliver Cooper as Todd Krizelman
- John Karna as Marc Andreessen
- Lamorne Morris as Darrin Morris
- Dakota Shapiro as Stephan Paternot
Guest cast
- Aria Birch as Izzy Young
- Rohan Campbell as Jeremy
- Ayden Lim as Egg Throwing Kid
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 6 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 6 | January 13, 2019 | January 27, 2019 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Part 1: print ("hello, world") Marc Andreessen and team take the ever-expanding Netscape on a road show in search of potential investors, proving the internet is real and here to stay. Stephan Paternot and Todd Krizelman struggle to secure financing for their virtual community platform, TheGlobe.com. Michael Fenne changes his physical appearance as he travels across the country to Southern California searching for new opportunities. |
January 13, 2019 |
| 2 |
Part 2: pseudocode Thanks to the influx of cash from a successful IPO, Netscape dominates the browser market. This catches the attention of Microsoft, which retaliates, sparking the browser wars. TheGlobe.com continues to grow and finally raises enough money to keep afloat... for now. Michael Fenne excitedly starts a new company that promises to deliver revolutionary streaming technology. |
January 13, 2019 |
| 3 |
Part 3: agile method With the browser wars in full swing, Microsoft attacks Netscape. In need of additional financing, TheGlobe.com team hesitates to bring on a potential investor, not convinced he’ll be a good fit for the company. Using stolen tech, Michael Fenne launches a new company called Pixelon with the help of a new investment firm. |
January 20, 2019 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | National Geographic |
|---|---|
| First aired | January 13, 2019 |
| Last aired | January 27, 2019 |
| Runtime | 43 minutes |
| Status | ended |
| Schedule | Sunday at 21:00:00 |