C++: The Documentary

C++: The Documentary (2026)

Documentary

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 as Self
	Alexander Stepanov as
	Anders Hejlsberg as
	Andrei Alexandrescu as
	Barbara Moo as
	Brian Kernighan as
	Chris Lattner as
	Danilo Piparo as
	Eric Lubin as
	Gabriel Dos Reis as
	Herb Sutter as
	John Romero as
	Nina Ranns as

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