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From Fairground to Silicon Forest: the boom, the bust, and the birth of big tech in Seattle

6/22/20261:33:38

In the final episode of "Seattle: History in Short Stories," explore Seattle’s second World’s Fair and the boom (and bust!) that followed. See how rapid growth led to new opportunities and environmental degradation. Witness the birth of Microsoft and Amazon, and the switch from a blue-collar town into a tech powerhouse. Created by John Forsen.

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Episode 1: Seattle: A History in Short Stories (15,000BCE to 1909)
Episode 2: Seattle: A History in Short Stories (1909 to 1962)

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