How Seattle Changed the World | A KOMO Documentary

Ever wonder what the world would be like without planes, computer software and online shopping? Thanks to progressive Seattle innovators and change-makers, the world is a much better place to live, work and play.

In the historical documentary “How Seattle Changed the World,” KOMO TV explores how the Northwest went from an afterthought to a magnet for innovation, drawing in passionate people, who made advancements in technology, aviation, commerce, music, entertainment and the arts.

Chapters:
00:00 - Intro
03:37 - Changing Transportation: Peterbilt, UPS, Boeing
11:00 - Seattle World's Fair, Space Needle
13:22 - Microsoft's Growth
16:20 - Amazon, Expedia, Zillow
17:38 - The Cell Phone explosion, McCaw Cellular
20:30 - Helping The World: Gates Foundation, Allen Institute
24:54 - Nordstrom, Costco, Starbucks
33:05 - Seattle arts and culture
35:15 - Pike Place Market
36:46 - Music: Ray Charles, Quincy Jones, Jimi Hendrix, Nirvana, Sir Mix A Lot
40:27 - Mount Saint Helen
41:28 - Eddie Bauer, REI
43:35 - Mount Ranier
44:22 - Pickle ball
46:19 - Science and Innovation
49:00 - Seattle Food: Beechers Cheese
51:50 - Why Seattle?

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[WinkyMcGee]

This is, by far, the best “So you’d like to know about Seattle” video on YouTube. Really well done!

[WeeklyWhiskers]

RIP Steve. Your legacy will live on throughout the greater Seattle area. What a lovely human being you were to all around you. You will be missed.

Warmest condolences to his beloved family. May his beautiful memories keep and comfort them in the years ahead.

[rajerrell]

We watched this morning's broadcast and i learned more about my community in 1 hour than i had in the last 20 years. Live has been too busy to notice all the innovation around me. Stop and smell the roses along the way is the motto.

[audibjornsson]

My family came from Norway and Iceland and built Seattle. My Mom's family were farmers and my Dad's were loggers fisherman and construction workers... when WW2 came and they took the innocent Japanese Americans and locked them into starvation camps in the US my family protected those people's property until they came back. They tended farms fed animals and beat up and chased off would be robbers. My great grandma thought culture and traditions were very important and she was afraid her close friends would lose those so she went studied everything Japanese and wrote a book about traditions and culture. When they finally let those Japanese back to.thier homes my whole family greeted them and helped them however we could and to this day our families are close. They celebrate Icelandic traditions with us and we celebrate Japanese traditions with them, most of thier kids can understand and speak Icelandic and our family can understand and speak Japanese.
So dont forget what was done to our innocent Japanese Americans they built Washington state too! Most of the west coast of Washington was built by Japanese and Scandanavians.

[monichols]

This is a fantastic introduction for visitors. It should be on every hotel TV around the area.

[weisserth]

As a MSFT employee, it makes me so nostalgic to see the old "X-Wing" buildings. It actually hurts me that Microsoft tore those buildings down. I had a window office in building 9. The building is no more. :( Ah, the good times.

[ChocolateAristocrat]

Born and raised in the once great Seattle forever in my heart ageless and evergreen 🌲

[discoguy]

Heart’s first album was released in 1975, not 1985 as the announcer states. Dreamboat Annie sold millions.

[b_uppy]

Largely an ode to current corporations.

[calebchan]

I am a dual citizen born in Idaho State but been a resident of BC Canada in Abbotsford for 10 yrs. I literally live 5 mins drive from the border of wsh state. I live on the wrong side literally, it really sucks here. I want to live in washington state. I want the better life.

[patricksampson]

The IT industry has brought greater economic inequality to the Seattle area and has heavily burdened the middle class here. It is the condition of the middle class that really reflects an area’s well being. Our area is less economically diverse and more of a company town, which also lessens our independent and creative thinking.

[ruqhayam]

Proud to be a Seattle Ghost 👻. be continued loving Seattle’s rain & Coffee in next life too

[KJ-xcqs]

Why did so much innovation occur in Seattle? 51:50 I lived there from 1979-92, 13 years. Based on my observations and experiences, the weather and demographics are a big factor. The mostly gray misty skies and majestic alpine terrain provide a surreal dreamlike atmosphere that lends its introverted inhabitants reflective and creative inspiration. When I lived there, the majority of Seattlites were ethnically Scandinavian (mainly Norwegian & Swedish), Japanese, and German. That population were incredibly hardworking and resourceful.

[lan-hkum]

Can you imagine if each State in US contribute this much of innovation for the world? Seattle and western WA is so beautiful, especially Spring and Summer are gorgeous, winter is still a little bit harsh to adapt.

[oldmustang-]

The other KOMO movie is Seattle is dying & ask how many businesses are willing to take chances there now. Boeing alone has made huge steps to move away from Seattle just from a tax stand point. Unless seattle cleans up it's massive drug & homeless problem many businesses will never open in downtown again . Watch the 1st movie and see if you feel the same about moving there & bare minimum visit and drive around & enjoy the diversity

[IzWhiteII]

I really wish you would've mentioned the displacement of the Duwamish tribe. So many documentaries magically 'forget' to mention the forced relocations of tribes throughout this continent's history during all the 'innovations' they speak of.

[EnronnSierra]

I wish for this Seattle. Too many trying to survive, can’t afford live here, very expensive, homelessness everywhere, drugged up people on every corner.

[memdy]

I LOVED this documentary! It is enjoyable, excellent and fascinating. I also love the past 35 years that I've lived here. 🥰💙💚

[A.BellaMinistry]

Oh wow this was actually amazing. So glad I made the choice to move here 3 yrs now, yes right before the pandemic hit. I’m so glad to be apart of the beauty that takes place here in every shape, form and matter! God bless!

[flakeyjake]

Fourth generation Washingtonian, born and raised in Seattle, second generation Boeing worker, retired after 45 years working the Defense side of the company. I know we have our problems here, but I still love living here.