I first stumbled onto this in 1985, when a friend of mine intoduced me to the first episode of season 1 all that existed at the time, which hed recorded on vhs. New mexico in focus, a production of nmpbs 32,183 views. I remember watching these in reruns in the late 80s on pbs and being mesmerized by them. Just a great scene from james burke s connections series 1, episode 1. Faith in numbers examines the transition from the middle ages to the renaissance from the perspective of how commercialism, climate change, and the black death influenced cultural development. The trigger effect details the worlds present dependence on complex technological networks through a detailed narrative of new york city. Been watching as many connections episodes i can find. The popular success of the series led to two sequels, connections 2 sometimes written connections2 in 1994, and connections 3 or connections3 in 1997, both produced for tlc. James burke born 22 december 1936 is a british broadcaster, science historian, author, and television producer. Connections, episode 1, the trigger effect 1978 49. James burke connections episode 1 the trigger effect 3 of 5 cc. This is another superb example of the genius of james burke, whose connections series has rightly garnered all sorts of awards. Connections 1 s01e02 death in the morning by james burke.
Connections episode 2 james burke technological innovations over time by. The connections episode guide includes recaps for every episode from every season and a full list of where you can watch episodes online instantly. There might be more or better quality stuff than what i linked in the search results. In this post, i provide a link list to the 10 episodes of connections 1 by james burke. Deep mine shafts flooded and scientists in search of a solution examined vacuums, air pressure and other natural phenomena. Along with tom hanks performance as fred rogers in a beautiful day in the neighborhood, weve rounded up some of the best. Episode 1 is bit slow going until the end of part 3, the 1977 nyc blackout to the plow. For james burke knowledge doesnt go in predictable straight lines. For example, why the winner of the le mans owes his victory to photography or what do police detectives, billiard. First episode in the first edition of the excellent connections series by james burke. I loved the original connections series many years ago and i was given one episode of the connections 2 series years ago. To say i was instantaneously hooked would be a massive understatement. For example, the long chain episode traces the invention of plastics from the development of the fluyt, a type of dutch cargo ship.
Follow james burke through the history of science and technology. All 10 episodes from the acclaimed bbc series connections. Burke contends that one cannot consider the development of any particular piece of the modern world in isolation. After weeks of work, i was finally able to pull together every episode of this amazing documentary series. Follow james burke through the history of science and technology in this collection of 10 1 hour episodes, starting with the trigger effect. The trigger effect details the worlds present dependence on complex technological networks through a detailed narrative of new york city and the power blackout of 1965.
In this collection of 10 1 hour episodes, starting with the trigger effect. He was one of the main presenters of the bbc1 science series tomorrows world from 1965 to 1971 and created and presented the popular television series connections 1978, and its more philosophical sequel the day the universe changed 1985, about the history of science and. Episode 10, conclusion of james burke s most wellknown series connections which explored the surprising and unexpected ways that our modern technological world came into existence. Distant voices suggests that telecommunications exist because normans had stirrups for horse riding which in turn led them to further advancements in warfare. An alternative view of change, by james burke addeddate 20170919 06. Here he proves that random connections between people can result in profound and unpredictable consequences. James burke was born on december 22, 1936 in londonderry, northern ireland. This journey will introduce the student to the famous as well as the obscure. Connections is a ten episode documentary television series and 1978 book created, written and presented by science historian james burke. Episode 4 of james burke s most wellknown series connections which explores the surprising and unexpected ways that our modern technological world came into existence.
Some of the best educational footage meant for those with a short attention span. In my last post, i embedded videos for all thirteen parts of kenneth clarks civilisation series. With james burke, steve davis, mandy maxwell, alan gibbs. Its focus was on changes in art, philosophy, and architecture in the west over time since the middle ages. The segment ends in kuwait where, because of oil, society leapt from traditional patterns to advanced technology in a. Episode 19 better than the real thing by james burke. Sequel series to the 1979 connections where historian james burke walks the viewer through the tenuous threads of history that link seemingly obscure scientific breakthroughs and the events and products that we have today.
James burke bbc connections technology traps scene. Connections 1 s01e01 the trigger effect by james burke on vimeo. Each episode investigates the background of usually one particular modern invention and how it came. Connections is a tenepisode documentary television series created, written and. In the conclusion to his groundbreaking series, james burke continues to make incredible connections to historys most important discoveries and inventions. Connections was a ten episode documentary television series created, written and presented by science historian james burke.
Each episode investigates the background of usually one particular modern invention and how it came into being. Connections is a 10episode documentary television series and 1978 book created, written, and presented by science historian james burke. Connections all 30 episodes online connections explores an alternative view of change the subtitle of the series that rejects the conventional linear and teleological view of historical progress. Episode 7 of james burke s most wellknown series connections which explores the surprising and unexpected ways that our modern technological world came into existence. This is connections 1 s01e02 death in the morning by james burke by maipenrai on vimeo, the home for high quality videos and the people who love them. Burke examines the impact of cistercian waterpower on the industrial revolution, derived from roman watermill technology such as that of the barbegal aqueduct and mill. Agricultural technology is traced to its origins in ancient egypt and the invention of the plow. So when i found the whole of the 3 series, i went for it. Life after death experience nde with steve gardipee, vietnam war story one of the best ndes duration. He impacted me much the same way carl sagan did, but i rarely see any coverage of james burke in modern mediai believe he did another one or two connections series, as well as another similar one called the day the universe changed. Connections, episode 4, faith in numbers, 1 of 5 cc. He is known for his work on the trigger effect 1996, connections 2 1994 and moonbase 3 1973.