James Burke: Connections

[MagnetoSound]

James Burke's science-history series Connections from 1978.

One of the all-time classic productions of BBC Television!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WgOp-nz3lHg


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[seavote]

great series. was shownon pbs in the U.S.  years back . i havent seen them all. but one day i'll watch the series that i have downloaded.some times connections are a streatch  other times right on.
thanks for the reminder about this excellent show. TV can be great!!!

 

[tchgtr]

    I've always enjoyed his interesting view on the advance of knowledge and technology. Great call!

 

[iomegaman]

Love this series glad to fnd it again, thanks!

 

[Speedskater]

great series. was shownon pbs in the U.S.  years back . i havent seen them all. but one day i'll watch the series that i have downloaded.some times connections are a streatch  other times right on.
thanks for the reminder about this excellent show. TV can be great!!!

That was way back in the days when cable TV networks (like the Learning Channel & the History Channel) did good work and were then worth watching.