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The KGB, the Computer, and Me (Complete)

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The KGB, the Computer, and Me (Complete)

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.

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

4 Hacker News mentions · 2016–2019

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