The Crazy Bizarre History of Max Headroom: TV Star, Icon, Pitch Man, Pirate ~21 min.
Nutshell: Originally conceived in the UK out of an idea on what was supposed to be a "CGI" host of a music video show (to compete with MTV).
Max Headroom - Brit speak for height clearance under bridges, etc. - pitched New Coke, btw.
High tech computer animation at the time.