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MannyGoldstein

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29. One of my favorite shows

Reply to KoKo (Original post)

Sat Aug 24, 2013, 10:33 PM

Aug 2013

Amazing. Thanks!

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James Burke's "Connections Approach to History"..Anyone Remember That? [View all] KoKo Aug 2013 OP

Just saw the first episode recently BeyondGeography Aug 2013 #1

Got all 3 series on DVD hobbit709 Aug 2013 #2

Cool..! I think I taped couple of shows...but it's gone in moves. KoKo Aug 2013 #14

Likewise. Archae Aug 2013 #17

It was required viewing/reading for an elective History course in high school eShirl Aug 2013 #3

I wonder if kids today are exposed to either Connections or Cosmos.... KoKo Aug 2013 #15

I sat my young sons down in front of that show dixiegrrrrl Aug 2013 #19

Oh yeah baby, one of the best shows EVER!!! All of Burkes work is awesome. NYC_SKP Aug 2013 #4

Thanks...for those Links and for Loving It! KoKo Aug 2013 #9

I loved that show! killbotfactory Aug 2013 #5

Thanks...I think there are those here who might want to Watch or Revisit... KoKo Aug 2013 #10

This Luddite made the connection when... Brother Buzz Aug 2013 #6

Thanks for your view of it... I remember the Textile to Looms way back KoKo Aug 2013 #11

available online RainDog Aug 2013 #7

ah...thanks for another link..besides You Tube and Roku! KoKo Aug 2013 #12

This link has all 30 episodes n/t RainDog Aug 2013 #16

My belated husband loved this show. juajen Aug 2013 #8

Thanks...I'm going off now to start my "re-watch!" KoKo Aug 2013 #13

I remember Connections on TLC. HooptieWagon Aug 2013 #18

Saw 'em and used 'em... Bigmack Aug 2013 #20

whole channel of his stuff on YT KG Aug 2013 #21

All the episodes are available on youtube Taitertots Aug 2013 #22

The one about how they sized the space shuttle rocket motors. reusrename Aug 2013 #23

Loved this show! JNelson6563 Aug 2013 #24

Excellent series. I remember when he took a broadsword to a hanging side of beef... Adsos Letter Aug 2013 #25

Never missed an episode The Blue Flower Aug 2013 #26

Sat next to Mr Burke during a dinner party in the 80's. progressoid Aug 2013 #27

historians of science have always focused more on the material than the ideal MisterP Aug 2013 #28

One of my favorite shows MannyGoldstein Aug 2013 #29

I bought the CD collections of them ..a set for each son,.and one for us SoCalDem Aug 2013 #30

I loved that show. nt rrneck Aug 2013 #31

I showed that series Are_grits_groceries Aug 2013 #32

I watched (re-watched after many years) the first Three Episodes last night... KoKo Aug 2013 #33