What will you be watching to round off your year? Here’s our top selection of best tech documentaries on Netflix, Amazon Prime and Youtube!
Coded Bias on Netflix
MIT Researcher Joy Buolamwini details her experiences of society’s class, race and gender biases behind facial recognition technology.
The Inventor: Out for Blood in Silicon Valley on Amazon Prime
This documentary explores the rise and fall of multi-billion dollar biotech company Theranos, and the mastermind behind it all – Elizabeth Holmes.
AlphaGo on Youtube
This list would simply not be complete without discussing the combination of artificial intelligence and the ancient Chinese game, Go.
The Billion Dollar Code on Netflix
How did Google Earth come to fruition? A hacker and artist in 1990s Berlin face a legal battle with Google over the recognition of their stolen algorithm.
The Great Hack on Netflix
How did Donald Trump win the 2016 US election? This historical moment in time centres around how Cambridge Analytica exploited Facebook user data to manipulate votes.
The Social Dilemma on Netflix
If you like the sound of The Great Hack, you’ll love The Social Dilemma. Discover how social media is engineered to influence your day to day life.
Countdown: Inspiration4 Mission to Space on Netflix
In a world-first, Elon Musks company SpaceX sends an all-civilian crew into space.
Picture a Scientist on Netflix
What do you see when you picture a scientist? Let’s discuss gender inequality in STEM fields.
Print the Legend on Netflix
The 3D printing revolution is right around the corner, but there are positives and negatives to this innovation.
The Rise of UK Fintech on Youtube
Following the 2008 financial crisis, we saw a boom in Fintech. This documentary features interviews with the founders and CEOs of the UK’s biggest Fintechs such as Monzo, Starling, Revolut and OakNorth.
Inside Bill’s Brain: Decoding Bill Gates on Netflix
Take a deep dive into the life and mind of the founder of Microsoft, Bill Gates.
