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Time Bomb Y2K

Now, New Zealandis one of the first big tests of the possible effectsof the Y2K computer...

�� (UPBEAT MUSIC PLAYING) ♪ REPORTER: Now, New Zealand
is one of the first big tests of the possible effects
of the Y2K computer bug, officials in the US are watching New
Zealand very closely

Full Transcript

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REPORTER: Now, New Zealand is one of the first big tests
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of the possible effects of the Y2K computer bug,
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officials in the US
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are watching New Zealand very closely.
Duration
15 seconds
Views
32
Timestamp in Movie
01:03:00
Uploaded
Apr 21, 2025
Genres
documentary
Production
HBO Documentary Films,Spinning Nancy

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Movie Summary

An immersive, all-archival retelling of the "Y2K" millennium bug and the mass hysteria that changed the fabric of modern society.
- (CROWD CHEERING) - (FIREWORKS EXPLODE) - Time Bomb Y2K 00:08
- (CROWD CHEERING) - (FIREWORKS EXPLODE)
And there is light behind us. The electricity is A-okay. - Time Bomb Y2K 00:06
And there is light behind us. The electricity is A-okay.
REPORTER 1: Inside the government's command center, - Time Bomb Y2K 00:12
REPORTER 1: Inside the government's command center,
A plane landed and a baby was born, - Time Bomb Y2K 00:07
A plane landed and a baby was born,
(BELL RINGING) - Time Bomb Y2K 00:12
(BELL RINGING)
Officials are probing for any Y2K bugs. - Time Bomb Y2K 00:05
Officials are probing for any Y2K bugs.
I am standing at ground zero, - Time Bomb Y2K 00:06
I am standing at ground zero,
And just a few miles from here, - Time Bomb Y2K 00:12
And just a few miles from here,
While we are encouraged - Time Bomb Y2K 00:11
While we are encouraged
Good news all around so far in terms of that Y2K bug. - Time Bomb Y2K 00:05
Good news all around so far in terms of that Y2K bug.
- So far, so good. - (CROWD CHEERING) - Time Bomb Y2K 00:12
- So far, so good. - (CROWD CHEERING)
Obviously, they're not worried about terrorism - Time Bomb Y2K 00:06
Obviously, they're not worried about terrorism
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(CROWD CHEERING)
This crowd has been shouting, "Three, two, one," - Time Bomb Y2K 00:10
This crowd has been shouting, "Three, two, one,"
You'd think that by now - Time Bomb Y2K 00:08
You'd think that by now
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Amazingly, a very small percentage - Time Bomb Y2K 00:05
Amazingly, a very small percentage
These folks, California, Washington, what other states? - Time Bomb Y2K 00:05
These folks, California, Washington, what other states?
RADIO ANCHOR: The big moment is just a few hours away - Time Bomb Y2K 00:06
RADIO ANCHOR: The big moment is just a few hours away
They're all tourists out in Times Square tonight, - Time Bomb Y2K 00:09
They're all tourists out in Times Square tonight,