A brilliant man's intimate story unfolds backstage at three iconic product launches, revealing a cerebral and tense history.
Earnest. A full-attention watch at a measured pace. Emotionally it is heavy. Based on true events.
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Set backstage at three iconic product launches and ending in 1998 with the unveiling of the iMac, Steve Jobs takes us behind the scenes of the digital revolution to paint an intimate portrait of the brilliant man at its epicenter.
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