Silicon Cowboys

About Silicon Cowboys

Launched in 1982 by three friends in a Houston diner, Compaq Computer set out to build a portable PC to take on IBM, the world’s most powerful tech company. Many had tried cloning the industry leader’s code, only to be trounced by IBM and its high-priced lawyers. Explore the remarkable David vs. Goliath story, and eventual demise, of Compaq, an unlikely upstart who altered the future of computing and helped shape the world as we know it today.

Where to Watch

Stream on Prime Video, fuboTV. Watch free on Tubi TV, Fandango at Home Free, Amazon Freevee, Kanopy, Hoopla, Pluto TV. Rent on Amazon, Fandango at Home, YouTube, AppleTV (cheapest: $2.99). Buy on Amazon, Fandango at Home, YouTube, AppleTV (cheapest: $9.99).

Cast & Crew

Directed by Jason Cohen

Starring Rod Canion, Bill Murto, Jim Harris, Bill Fargo, Hugh Barnes

Produced by Campfire Studios