Connections (British documentary)
Connections is a 10-episode documentary television series and 1978 book (Connections, based on the series) created, written, and presented by science historian James Burke. The series was produced and directed by Mick Jackson of the BBC Science and Features Department and first aired in 1978 (UK) and 1979 (USA). It took an interdisciplinary approach to the history of science and invention, and demonstrated how various discoveries, scientific achievements, and historical world events were built from one another successively in an interconnected way to bring about particular aspects of modern technology. The series was noted for Burke's crisp and enthusiastic presentation (and dry humour), historical re-enactments, and intricate working models.
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Connections (British documentary)
Connections is a 10-episode documentary television series and 1978 book (Connections, based on the series) created, written, and presented by science historian James Burke. The series was produced and directed by Mick Jackson of the BBC Science and Features Department and first aired in 1978 (UK) and 1979 (USA). It took an interdisciplinary approach to the history of science and invention, and demonstrated how various discoveries, scientific achievements, and historical world events were built from one another successively in an interconnected way to bring about particular aspects of modern technology. The series was noted for Burke's crisp and enthusiastic presentation (and dry humour), historical re-enactments, and intricate working models.
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Connections is a 10-episode do ...... t broadcast in the USA on PBS.
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Connections, (Relaciones o Con ...... inantes de la serie original.
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커넥션즈는 과학사학자 가 창작하고 발표한 10부작 다큐 ...... 1978년에, 미국에서 1979년에 각각 방영되었다.
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1978-12-19
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James Burke, the creator and host of Connections, explains the Haber-Bosch Process
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Connections 2
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Connections 3
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Connections
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Connections is a 10-episode do ...... and intricate working models.
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Connections, (Relaciones o Con ...... ) de Burke, recreaciones histó
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커넥션즈는 과학사학자 가 창작하고 발표한 10부작 다큐 ...... 1978년에, 미국에서 1979년에 각각 방영되었다.
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Connections (British documentary)
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Connections (serie de televisión)
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커넥션스 (영국의 텔레비전 프로그램)
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