Washington in the 90s

When the AOL Boom Turned DC into Silicon Valley

Discover AOL's remarkable rise from a Washington-based start-up to a global Internet sensation during the 1990s. When AOL's pioneering efforts revolutionized the digital landscape, it transformed the Washington, DC-area into a dynamic hub of technological innovation.

When the AOL Boom Turned DC into Silicon Valley

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    Washington in the 90s

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    WETA takes viewers on a journey through a time not long ago, but which now seems a world away. Washington in the '90s recounts the major events, people and places of a decade in which the District of Columbia transitioned from a city of crisis, to a city of opportunity.

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