Series, 2021–2021Ended
Power On: The Story of Xbox
IMDb 8.6, 1 season, 6 episodes, 41 min avg., United States of America
Xbox almost didn't happen. Find out why in this behind-the-scenes, six-part series that takes you back to the scrappy beginnings of Microsoft's video game console. It's the untold story of the people behind the box, glitches and all.
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Chapter One: The RenegadesUp next
Dec 13, 2021
A small team of upstarts sets out to convince Microsoft that it's time to enter the console business.
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Chapter Two: The Valentine's Day Massacre
Dec 13, 2021
The battle to own the living room is on–but not without significant cost and risk.
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Chapter Three: And It Didn't Turn On
Dec 13, 2021
Public doubt intensifies as issues threaten to spoil the 2001 launch for Xbox.
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Chapter Four: Cool…Now What?
Dec 13, 2021
A console is only as good as its games… and Xbox needs a gamechanger to survive. Enter Halo.
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Chapter Five: Red Ring of Death
Dec 13, 2021
The demand for Xbox 360 is at fever pitch, but a critical malfunction threatens its success.
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Chapter Six: TV…Or Not TV
Dec 13, 2021
Xbox loses its way. Can a former intern get the team back on track?
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WritersDoug Gately, Jordan Mancuso, Jason Lorig
GenresDocumentary
StatusEnded
First airedDec 13, 2021
IMDBtt16383352
TMDB153403
TVDB413382
