Triumph of the Nerds
Sat, May 19, 8-11 p.m. ET/PT

This three-part special chronicles the rise of the personal computer. Hosted by Bob Cringely, a longtime industry observer, the story unfolds through Bay Area garages, industrial parks and convenience stores to examine the quirky, relentless and profitable adventures of the unlikely 20th-century pioneers, aka nerds, who created the miracle products that revolutionized the world. The series begins in the 1970s with the Altair 8800, Apple II and VisiCalc. It tracks the Apple Macintosh and IBM PC revolution through the 1980s, and finishes in the mid 1990s at the beginning of the Dot-com boom. 

Tetris: From Russia, With Love
Sun, May 20, 8 p.m. ET/PT

This is the story behind the fiendishly addictive game, a tale of high stakes, intimidation and legal feuds set against the backdrop of Cold War tensions between East and West.

It's All Geek to Me: Digital Camera
Sun, May 20, 9 p.m. ET/PT

Digital cameras have revolutionized photography -- in less than a decade they almost completely wiped film cameras off the map. But that doesn't mean they're idiotproof. New York Times tech columnist David Pogue demonstrates how to buy a camera, avoid common photo-taking pitfalls, fix up the lousy shots on the computer, and finally present the results to your adoring public via slide show, e-mail, DVD or Web site.

It's All Geek to Me: Cell Phones
Sun, May 20, 9:30 p.m. ET/PT

Cell phones have gotten less expensive, smaller and more powerful over time, but people still have a love-hate relationship with these little gadgets. David Pogue, New York Times tech columnist, offers couples therapy for you and your phone. He shows which features are worth shopping for, how to avoid being scammed when signing up for service, and how to save minutes and money using voicemail, directory assistance, picture sending and more.

The MP3 Revolution: iPod
Sun, May 20, 10 p.m. ET/PT

The iPod Revolution goes behind the scenes to uncover how Steve Jobs brought Apple back from the grave to create one of the most popular electronics devices ever made: the iPod.  Through interviews with authors, industry experts, and the people who were there, we'll hear the inside story on how the iPod was conceived and created.  In addition, we'll explore the cultural tipping points that transformed the iPod from a tech gadget into a cultural icon.  And along the way we'll find out how this little white device is reshaping the way we listen to and purchase music.