The Computer Graphics Revolution Viewed In 1981

⊲ BBC Horizon ⊳ In this fascinating 1981 retrospective, the BBC documentary programme Horizon traced the rise of computer graphics from wartime radar screens to video arcades and cinematic animation. Nolan Bushnell’s “Pong” emerged as an early success, inspiring a new entertainment sector. Meanwhile, universities like Utah pioneered realistic 3D imaging, influencing manufacturing, simulation, and even molecular biology. As graphics advanced, they enabled training simulators, animated films, and military visualisation. The film concluded by forecasting perhaps presciently a future where simulation and reality increasingly blend.
⊲ Image – BBC ⊳