The BEST episodes of Valley of the Boom

Every episode of Valley of the Boom ever, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of Valley of the Boom!

The insanely true story of the epic browser wars told by the really smart people who were there. This mostly scripted series weaves in select documentary elements that help tell the true inside story of the internet’s formative years.

Last Updated: 2/29/2024Network: National GeographicStatus: Ended
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segfault
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7.29
82 votes

#1 - segfault

Season 1 - Episode 5 - Aired 1/27/2019

Netscape takes drastic measures to return the company to its status as a leader in innovation; Paternot and Krizelman fight to keep TheGlobe.com focused on virtual communities; Pixelon presents its revolutionary streaming technology to the world.

Directors: Matthew Carnahan
pseudocode
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7.29
117 votes

#2 - pseudocode

Season 1 - Episode 2 - Aired 1/13/2019

Thanks to the influx of cash from a successful IPO, Netscape dominates the browser market, which catches the attention of Microsoft; TheGlobe.com continues to grow; Fenne starts a new company that features revolutionary streaming technology.

Directors: Matthew Carnahan
fatal error
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7.28
78 votes

#3 - fatal error

Season 1 - Episode 6 - Aired 1/27/2019

Andreessen adapts to AOL, while Barksdale is aware of Microsoft's antitrust case; Paternot and Krizelman discover potentially damaging news; Pixelon investors and board members face Fenne and demand an explanation about the failed technology.

Directors: Matthew Carnahan
Watch Now:Amazon
priority inversion
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7.28
83 votes

#4 - priority inversion

Season 1 - Episode 4 - Aired 1/20/2019

In its latest attack, Microsoft includes Internet Explorer on all new Windows computers, hitting Netscape hard; Paternot and Krizelman juggle the preparation of the initial public offering with the management of the start of its expansion.

Directors: Tamra Davis
print (“hello, world”)
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7.19
148 votes

#5 - print (“hello, world”)

Season 1 - Episode 1 - Aired 1/13/2019

While trying to gain momentum for a potential IPO, Andreessen and team take the ever-expanding Netscape on a Road Show in search for potential investors, proving the internet is real and here to stay. Paternot and Krizelman struggle to secure financing for their virtual community platform, TheGlobe.com. Fenne changes his appearance as he travels through southern California searching for new opportunities.

Directors: Matthew Carnahan
Watch Now:AmazonApple TV
agile method
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7.14
94 votes

#6 - agile method

Season 1 - Episode 3 - Aired 1/20/2019

With the need for additional funding, TheGlobe.com hesitates to bring in a potential investor, not convinced that it will be a good fit; using stolen technology, Fenne launches a new company called Pixelon with the help of a new investment company.

Directors: Gary B. Goldman