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Witness - Deep Blue versus Kasparov

It was the first time a computer had beaten a reigning world champion chess player.

Hear from two people who were at the match.

It was the first time a computer had beaten a reigning world champion chess player.

The Deep Blue computer had been designed by a team at IBM.

Hear from two people who were at the match.

(Photo: IBM scientist Murray Campbell (R) makes a move for the IBM Deep Blue computer in a game 04 May in New York against World Chess Champion Garry Kasparov (L). Credit: AFP)

  • Broadcast on BBC World Service, 2:50AM Sat, 11 Feb 2012
  • Available until 12:00AM Thu, 1 Jan 2099
  • First broadcast BBC World Service, 11:50PM Thu, 9 Feb 2012
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  • Duration 10 minutes

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