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Last broadcast on Sun, 11 Oct 2009, 02:40 on BBC Four (see all broadcasts).
Synopsis
Poet and gadget lover Simon Armitage explores people's obsession with upgrading to the latest technological gadgetry.
Upgrade culture drives millions to purchase the latest phones, flatscreen TVs, laptops and MP3 players. But is it design, functionality, fashion or friends that makes people covet the upgrade, and how far does the choice of gadgets define identity? Simon journeys across Britain and to South Korea in search of answers.
Electric Revolution
This series was part of Electric Revolution - a BBC Four season that charted the rise of today's globally-linked, instantly-gratified digital culture.
Credits
- Presenter
- Simon Armitage
- Producer
- Jeremy Monblat
- Executive Producer
- Dominic Crossley-Holland
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