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Confessions of a Tetris Addict
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Tetris has changed the life of James Clewett, the 1999 world champion. He is now on the brink of finishing a PhD in physics. Here he describes his obsession with the game and where it has led him.
Film by Brady Haran
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Tetris has changed the life of James Clewett, the 1999 world champion. He is now on the brink of finishing a PhD in physics. Here he describes his obsession with the game and where it has led him.
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