The Bit Player

Name: The Bit Player
Genre: Documentary
Released: 2019-01-01
Rating: 6.3
Cast: John Hutton, Judith Ivey, Kaliswa Brewster, Andrew Pastides, Olivia Gilliatt

2019| 1h 25m| IMDb 6.3

The Bit Player (2019) is currently streaming in the UK on Curiosity Stream. Last updated 20 January 2026.

Streaming availability last checked 20 January 2026

Documentary

In 1948, Claude Shannon introduced the notion of a "bit", laying the foundation for the Information Age. His ideas power our modern life, influencing computing, genetics, neuroscience and AI. Mixing contemporary interviews, archival film, animation and dialogue from interviews with Shannon, The Bit Player tells the story of an overlooked genius with unwavering curiosity.

Director: Mark Levinson