@alcinnz I just remembered this one:
https://paperswelove.org/2018/video/dan-bentley-connection-machine/
My notes say, "Fun, but almost glib, talk about the connection machine." So I can't remember how informative it is. But it does link to Hillis' thesis at MIT, which might provide additional information.
https://dspace.mit.edu/bitstream/handle/1721.1/14719/18524280-MIT.pdf