Fellow science nerds: Who remembers "Connections" with James Burke on PBS?

[Richardo]

What a great show. I'm utterly aghast that it was broadcast 32 years ago. :scared:

[Steerpike]

1. Good Morning

I watched it back when I had cable a few years back...I thought it was new then?

[CBGLuthier]

2. Remember it? Just got done rewatching it.

The original finally came out on DVD a few years ago so we rented it through Netflix. it has stood up well.

Was funny when he showed off the primitive GPS system.

The Day the Universe Changed, his other great series, is also available.

[Blue_Tires]

3. in high school, my english lit teacher showed

us some old episodes of "The Day the Universe Changed"...fun show...

To this day I can still plot out Europe's course of history with the invention of the printing press...

[hobbit709]

4. Connections I, II, and III, plus The Day The Universe Changed

Have them all.

[redqueen]

6. Ooh, nice.

:)

[LibertyLover]

5. Wonderful show

I remember it well. There was a Connections II a few years later which was also very interesting.

[billyclem]

7. Fireplace!

That was my first thought when I read the title of the post. One of my most enjoyable Connections episodes. Burke's shows were examples of those rare bright spots of true, quality TV. It is difficult to believe that 32 years have passed since the series first aired.

[amyrose2712]

8. I've seen it, but I dont remember it from 32 years ago. nt

[mike_c]

9. the GF and I are rewatching it now....

Actually, right now we're watching Burke's The Day the Universe Changed series, but we were on Connections before that. I like Burke a lot.

[tonekat]

10. Fascinating show!

I must have been watching Connections II though, because it wasn't 32 years ago.

[semillama]

11. My high school history teacher would play us episodes.

Great series - really emphasized why a good understanding of history is vital to understanding current events.

[myrna minx]

12. I'm watching it now.

:hi:

on edit: Well, not *right* now. :D

[gmoney]

13. Connections 1 was great...

Recently rewatched that... tried to watch the second series, and for some reason they weren't as good. I think because they're on bad 70s video instead of being shot on film like the first series. Also seemed like he was retreading stuff from the first series. Or maybe because they're half hour episodes.

It's a shame that they're so expensive to buy for whatever reason. Ensures only libraries and schools will buy them, rather than the masses.

[sarge43]

14. Wonderful series

Watched it again about 6 months ago. Still a lot of fresh meat on those old bones.

Husband and I heard him lecture, just as brilliant in person. We have an autographed copy of the Connections book. Has pride of place on shelf.

[Bunny]

15. I was a science nerd (minored in Biology). Why do I not remember this show??

Oh wait...32 years ago would have been 1978, and I was a college student at the time. And there were certain substances involved that no doubt kept me from more constructive pursuits.
:smoke: :beer: :eyes: Is it currently airing somewhere?

[redqueen]

16. Hah...

I don't remember it from back then, but it's been re-aired on some cable channel or another, or maybe PBS. I've only seen a few re-runs, but it is brilliant and well worth seeing. :)

[sarge43]

17. Netflix has the complete series. Well worth the rent. n/t

[TheMightyFavog]

18. He's still alive.

According to Wikipedia, he's 73

[Fire Walk With Me]

19. That and The Human Animal are two of my favorites.

Probably my only candidates for an entire TV series I'd like to own.

[old mark]

20. Wonderful series - I'd love for it to be on now, just to watch the Fundamentalists

moan about the science that conflicts with their "beliefs".

Mark

[Dyedinthewoolliberal]

21. I do, I do!!!!

Loved it :toast:

[surrealAmerican]

22. That was a brilliant show.

I was in high school when it came out. I loved it.

[Orrex]

23. I didn't like Connections 2 or Connections 3 as much

but The Day the Universe Changed remains one of my all-time favorite programs. I first saw it in the early 90s and couldn't believe how good it was.

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

24. Cripes, has it been that long?

I remember it well. Great series.

[pokerfan]

25. Yep, loved it

Connections 2 not so much.

Does anyone remember The Mechanical Universe?



http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Mechanical_Universe

[Swede]

26. I just love his narration.

I can hear it now.

[GOPisEvil]

27. I have the book, too!

Very interesting reading. :hi:

[Duer 157099]

28. I do. That show profoundly impacted me and continues until this day

It shows up most noticably in conversation when I'm trying to make a point but find that I have to digress about a billion times to connect every thing together. :sigh:

At least I know where I got it from.

[texanwitch]

29. I have been watching it on youtube

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OcSxL8GUn-g


Great show, it is on netflix by dvd.

[Manifestor_of_Light]

30. Yes I remember it.

I only saw a couple of episodes...I remember the one about Napoleon and Chicken Marengo.