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TV series / 2019
Retro Tech
Follow tech guru Marques Brownlee as he uncovers how iconic technology of the past came to life and shaped history. In each episode, Marques meets with fellow YouTube creators, experts, and celebrity guests, to explore the impact each piece of vintage tech has had on our culture and why these pieces remain so revolutionary.
The story
Follow tech guru Marques Brownlee as he uncovers how iconic technology of the past came to life and shaped history. In each episode, Marques meets with fellow YouTube creators, experts, and celebrity guests, to explore the impact each piece of vintage tech has had on our culture and why these pieces remain so revolutionary.
The seasons
Season 1
Season 1
Season details
In Retro Tech, Marques Brownlee uncovers the origin and nostalgia of iconic tech.
Season 2
Season 2
Season details
Futurists predicted that the tech of today would surround us with flying cars, robot maids, and teleportation. While some of these predictions are still sci-fi, others like mobile video calls, virtual reality, and even A.I. and quantum computers are quickly becoming a part of daily life. In season two, Brownlee unravels these retro tech promises and sees just how close we've come in 2021 and the direction revolutionary tech is headed next.
Special episodes
Specials
Season details
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Cast
Marques BrownleeSelf - Host
Jake BaldinoSelf - YouTube Creator, "Gameranx"
Judner AuraSelf - YouTube Creator, "UrAvgConsumer"
Sara DietschySelf - YouTube Creator
Karlie KlossSelf
Andrew RoseSelf
Evan RoseSelf
Mari TakahashiSelf
Bill NyeSelf
Justine EzarikSelf
Hannibal BuressSelf
Casey NeistatSelf
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Michael Ian BlackSelf - Actor / Writer / Comedian
Neil deGrasse TysonSelf - Astrophysicist, Planetary Scientist & Author
Joseph KaminskiSelf- Senior Associate Technology Editor, CNET
Caseen GainesSelf - Author and Culture Historian
Negin FarsadSelf - Comedian
Tim StevensSelf - Editor in Chief, CNET's Roadshow
Gali RussellSelf - YouTube Creator, "HyperChange"
Philippe MaaloufSelf - Omni Hoverboards
Alexandru DuruSelf - Omni Hoverboards
Sherri SmithSelf - Editor-in-Chief, Laptop Mag
Blake J. HarrisSelf - Author, "The History of the Future"
Keith VarneySelf - Writer, Podcast Host
Greg DorsainvilleSelf - VR/AR Multimedia Developer
Kevin LieberSelf - YouTube Creator, "Vsauce2"
Jaron LanierSelf - Eye Phone Inventor (archive footage)
Palmer LuckeySelf - Oculus Inventor (archive footage)
Chris GethardSelf - Host of Beautiful/Anonymous
Anne GriffinSelf - AI Product Manager
Mark ParsonsSelf - Founder, Consortium for Research & Robotics
Brenda StolyarSelf - Consumer Tech Reporter
Stephanie HumphreySelf - Technology & Lifestyle Expert
Adesina SanchezSelf - Web Developer & Tech Expert
Brian McCulloughSelf - Author, "How the Internet Happened"
Chuck NiceSelf - Comedian & Co-Host, "StarTalk"
Sid KouiderSelf - Neuroscientist & Founder, "NextMind"
Bill GatesSelf - Environmentalist & Philanthropist
Erica OrangeSelf - EVP, The Future Hunters
Anneke JongSelf - Tech Entrepreneur
David KatzmaierSelf - Senior Managing Editor, CNET
Sam MorrilSelf - Comedian
Dulcé SloanSelf - Comedian & Actor
Sam ShefferSelf - YouTube Creator
Austin EvansSelf - YouTube Creator
Michael GregorySelf - YouTube Creator, "Schmoyoho"
