edge Posted October 19, 2009 Share Posted October 19, 2009 For those who like to remaniss this makes for "ok" viewing. All the household goods and electrical toys from 70's to the late 90's. A family and their home are stripped of all their modern technology to live a life of decades past. The family must live through the digital wilderness of the 1970s at a rate of a year per day, starting in 1970. They have their very own technical support team to source and supply them with the vintage technology that would have been available to British households during the decade. By modern standards the 1970s are decidedly low-tech and the family face many challenges. They endure a spell without central heating and get to grips with the suburban favourite, the teasmade. They see the effects of 70s industrial unrest on their home when they experience a power cut and home entertainment becomes even more limited when their newly-arrived colour television breaks down. But it's not all grim - the arrival of chopper bikes, the first video game and a mix tape expert who shows them how to create the soundtrack for their very own slide show. etc etc http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b00n1j8n/Electric_Dreams_1970s/ http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b00n59t4/Electric_Dreams_1980s/ http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b00n90xc/Electric_Dreams_1990s/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The-Plethora Posted October 19, 2009 Share Posted October 19, 2009 I thought it was a good series, the 90's was deffinately the biggest leap forward I think. Sure games might have better graphics and stuff but its mainly a progression, the house did not look too bad either. BUT! they didnt choose a spectrum for the computer! I dont think I knew anyone who did not have a speccy, ah the simple pleasures of being 9 and being able to pirate games with nothing more than a hi-fi and high speed dubbing. I am glad I was born in 1980, the 70's looked a bit grim. The kids were just whipper snappers, what kid didnt know the blood code for mortal kombat on the megadrive back in the day The strange thing is though is that they turned the lounge into the 'adults' room where kids were not allowed, that seemed crazy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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