In the world of technology, few programming languages have shaped the modern era as profoundly as Python. But behind its clean syntax and friendly name lies a remarkable story of curiosity, community, and persistence.
Python: The Documentary, produced by CultRepo, takes us on a journey through the origins of Python — from its roots in the Dutch research project ABC, to Guido van Rossum’s experiment on the Amoeba system, and finally the birth of Python itself.
Through archival moments, community stories, and milestones like the first open-source release, the famous 1994 workshop, and the founding of the Python Software Foundation, the film uncovers how Python grew from a one-man project into a global movement.
It highlights the language’s expansion into web development, scientific computing, AI, and beyond, while never losing sight of what makes it truly special: a culture of openness, collaboration, and fun.
Today, Python is everywhere — powering companies like Dropbox, tools like Blender, and research in AI at Meta. But as the documentary reveals, its success is not just about the code. It’s about the people who built it, the principles that guide it, and the surprising twists — from the Zen of Python to the Walrus Operator — that shaped its journey.
Now available in full on YouTube, Python: The Documentary is more than just a tech history. It’s the story of how a language designed to make programming more human ended up taking over the world.