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C++: The Documentary

"The World's Most Consequential Programming Language"

C++: The Documentary tells the story of one of the most influential programming languages ever created. From its beginnings at Bell Labs in 1979 to its role powering modern computing infrastructure, the film traces how C++ evolved and why it continues to matter today. Through interviews with language creators, standards contributors, and engineers across industries, the documentary explores the design philosophy behind C++, the challenges of maintaining a language used by millions of developers, and the systems it enables—from game engines and particle physics to financial infrastructure.

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  • Bjarne Stroustrup

    Bjarne Stroustrup

    Self

  • Alexander Stepanov

    Alexander Stepanov

  • Anders Hejlsberg

    Anders Hejlsberg

  • Andrei Alexandrescu

    Andrei Alexandrescu

  • Barbara Moo

    Barbara Moo

  • Brian Kernighan

    Brian Kernighan

  • Chris Lattner

    Chris Lattner

  • Danilo Piparo

    Danilo Piparo

  • Eric Lubin

    Eric Lubin

Overview

C++: The Documentary tells the story of one of the most influential programming languages ever created. From its beginnings at Bell Labs in 1979 to its role powering modern computing infrastructure, the film traces how C++ evolved and why it continues to matter today. Through interviews with language creators, standards contributors, and engineers across industries, the documentary explores the design philosophy behind C++, the challenges of maintaining a language used by millions of developers, and the systems it enables—from game engines and particle physics to financial infrastructure.

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