How We Got to Now fingerprintStrong craft, light on feelings.
Calm and low-key
Hopeful and wondrous
Some sharp wit
Not a comedy at heart.
Technology, history, and a real life story
Standout storytelling and dialogue
Functional look and sound
Calm and low-key
How We Got to Now is calm and low-intensity.
Technology, history, and a real life story
Its world is built around technology, history, and a real life story.
Standout storytelling and dialogue
The storytelling and dialogue stand out.
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How We Got to Now is included with a subscription to Thirteen in the United States. You can watch it free with ads on Hoopla and WETA+. You can also rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and Fandango At Home. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.
Yes. It's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 82/100 (IMDb 8.5). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.
1 season
It has 1 season with 6 episodes of about 240 minutes each.
Yes. It's based on real events or a real person's life.
It ran from 2014 to 2014 and has ended.
It was made in English.
8.5
