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KoKo

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

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Sun Aug 25, 2013, 07:51 PM

Aug 2013

It's incredible how current and timely it seems. His overview of "Technology" in the first Episode sets it up...as to how forward thinking this man was.

It flows from there and seems as fresh in the First Three Episodes ...as if it was produced with "Our Times" in mind. And this is what? 30 or 40 years ago?

Definitely worth the watch if you want a Break from Politics and the NOISE...and love Science and History.

I'm just leaving now to go through the next parts I can get through before it's time to go to bed to get to work tomorrow...

I appreciate replies of all who appreciated this series when it was first aired who've replied!

Edited: for Quotation Marks...I often get carried away with enthusiasm...My Bad.

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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