Overview

Explores the incredibly complex backstory of Ted Kaczynski, the infamous Unabomber. This exquisitely crafted inquiry into the rationale of this mythic figure situates him within a late 20th century web of technology—a system that he grew to oppose. A marvelously subversive approach to the history of the Internet, this insightful documentary combines speculative travelogue and investigative journalism to trace contrasting countercultural responses to the cybernetic revolution.

Cast

Eva Mattes, Tom Vogt, Ted Kaczynski, Lutz Dammbeck, John Brockman, Stewart Brand, Robert W. Taylor, Heinz von Foerster

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What is "The Net" about?

Explores the incredibly complex backstory of Ted Kaczynski, the infamous Unabomber. This exquisitely crafted inquiry into the rationale of this mythic figure situates him within a late 20th century web of technology—a system that he grew to oppose. A marvelously subversive approach to the history of the Internet, this insightful documentary combines speculative travelogue and investigative journalism to trace contrasting countercultural responses to the cybernetic revolution.

When was "The Net" released?

The Net was released in 2003.

Who stars in "The Net"?

The cast includes Eva Mattes, Tom Vogt, Ted Kaczynski, Lutz Dammbeck.