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A History of the Future

The Future of Work (Season 1, Episode 1)
TV Episode | Documentary, History
This first episode starts in the city of Istanbul. Rubio examines the story of the first Arabic printing press, banned by Ottoman emperors for four centuries to prevent the destruction of jobs. The episode then analyses how the rulers of ...See moreThis first episode starts in the city of Istanbul. Rubio examines the story of the first Arabic printing press, banned by Ottoman emperors for four centuries to prevent the destruction of jobs. The episode then analyses how the rulers of various other time periods tried to curb technological innovation throughout history, until the nineteenth century when the British government unleashed automation and sparked the First Industrial Revolution. Rubio examines the "Engels Pause" that subsequently occurred (precariousness and impoverishment of workers) and compares it to the situation of many developed countries today. He shows how technological change has affected people in the past, for better or worse, and speculates about how it will affect citizens in the next few decades. According to Rubio, in the digital age, "it is not the future of work, but the future of workers, that is at stake." See less
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Director
Ferran Estelles (directed by)
Writer
Diego Rubio (original idea) (written by)
Producer
Laura Peláez (producer)
Cinematographers
Isaac Jiménez (picture) | Samuel Ramos (picture) | Daniel San Román | Pamela Vaca (picture) | Ignacio Martinez Viladangos (picture)
Editors
Óscar Gómez Maroto (editing) | Claudia Lorenzo | Diego Manso (editing) | Daniel San Román | Adrían Sánchez de la Sierra (editing)
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Status
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Updated Dec 9, 2019
Release date
Dec 9, 2019 (Spain)

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7 cast members
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Erik Brynjolfsson primary photo
Erik Brynjolfsson
Self - MIT, Co-Author The Second Machine Age (as Professon Erik Brynjolfsson) Self - MIT, Co-Author The Second Machine Age (as Professon Erik Brynjolfsson)   See fewer
In the Same Boat (2016)
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Carl Benedikt Frey
Self - University of Oxford, Author of The Technology Trap (as Dr. Carl Benedikt Frey) Self - University of Oxford, Author of The Technology Trap (as Dr. Carl Benedikt Frey)   See fewer
A History of the Future (2019)
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Tim Leuning
Self - London School of Economics (as Professor Tim Leuning) Self - London School of Economics (as Professor Tim Leuning)   See fewer
A History of the Future (2019)
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Gabriela Ramos
Self - OECD Chief of Staff, Sherpa to the G20 Self - OECD Chief of Staff, Sherpa to the G20   See fewer
A History of the Future (2019)
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Diego Rubio
Self - Professor of Applied History & Governance, IE University (as Dr. Diego Rubio) Self - Professor of Applied History & Governance, IE University (as Dr. Diego Rubio)   See fewer
A History of the Future (2019)
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Garry Kasparov
Self (archive footage) (uncredited) Self (archive footage) (uncredited)   See fewer
The Queen's Gambit (2020)
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Hans Moravec
Self (archive footage) (uncredited) Self (archive footage) (uncredited)   See fewer
Technocalyps (2006)
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