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Quick Info

Rating

7.1/10

Release1973

Seasons1

Episodes2

StatusEnded

Networks

Das Erste

Production

WDR

TV Show

World on a Wire

7.1

1973

Drama

Sci-Fi & Fantasy

Mystery

Synopsis

Cybernetics engineer Fred Stiller uncovers a massive corporate conspiracy involving a virtual reality computer project.

Seasons

Episodes

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