Nat Geo Greenlights 'Valley of the Boom'

The new, six-part limited series will explore the “speculation, innovation and debauchery” that led to the rapid inflation and burst of the tech bubble in the ‘90s.

“National Geographic pioneered the hybrid scripted-docuseries genre with ‘Mars,’ which is currently in production on its second season. With ‘Valley of the Boom,’ we are continuing on the same genre-busting path,” says Carolyn Bernstein, executive vice president and head of global scripted programming and development, National Geographic. “The provocative world of Silicon Valley has long dominated headlines and captured the public's imagination. We cannot wait to tell this timely, wildly unpredictable and captivating story of the early days of the dotcom boom and bust with showrunner Matthew Carnahan and his signature irreverent blend of drama, comedy and pathos.”

“Valley of the Boom” will premiere globally on National