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**Published on Jan 26, 2015**

Horizon: Now The Chips Are Down  
  
First transmitted in 1978, Horizon examines the rise of the microprocessor and asks if automation presents a problem for the future of British industry.  
  
[http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p01z4rrj][8]

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