The story behind the creation of the transistor, one of the 20th century's most important inventions.
Cast
Ira Flatow
Self - Host
David G. Bouvier
Walter Brattain
Richard O'Rourke
John Bardeen
Elliot Cohan
Ralph Bown
Gary Henoch
Bill Shockley
Paul Horn
Reporter
Joel Shurkin
Self
Phil Foy
Self
Frederick Seitz
Self
Walter Brown
Self
Harry Sello
Self
Ian Ross
Self
Michael Riordan
Self
Gordon Moore
Self
John Pierce
Self
Betty Sparks
Self
Nick Holonyak
Self
Charles Stewart
Self
John Bardeen
Self (archive footage)
Walter Brattain
Self (archive footage)
Bill Shockley
Self (archive footage)
Crew
Jim Kron
Video Report
Gary Glassman
Director
Gino Del Guercio
Writer, Producer
Ira Flatow
Writer, Executive Producer
Michael Riordan
Book, Scientific Consultant
Lillian Hoddeson
Book, Scientific Consultant
Tom Lynn
Editor
Steven Flynn
Online Editor
Gerry Richman
Executive Producer
Eliene Augenbraun
Executive Producer
Richard Hudson
Executive Producer
Melanie Kron
Associate Producer
Amy L. Retzinger
Associate Producer
Magan Mylan
Associate Producer
Susan Katz
Associate Producer
Hema Shah
Production Assistant
Isaac Lodico
Production Assistant
Amy Dobson
Production Assistant
Robert Sturm
Post Production Supervisor
Sean Maynard
Animation
Mitch Griffin
Sound Designer
Catha Sideman
Set Designer
Ann Morris-Tucker
Schedule Coordinator
Diane Thompson
Business Affairs Coordinator, Legal Services
Norbert Een
Production Manager
Kevin Aylesworth
Prop Designer
Denise Fick
Graphic Designer