BBC - Connections (1978) - Episode 1: The Trigger Effect
BBC - Connections (1978) - Episode 1: The Trigger Effect
AVI/DivX MPEG-4 1748.9 kbps | 624x464, 29.970 fps | AC-3, 48 kHz, 224 kbps | English | 49:24 | 730 Mb
AVI/DivX MPEG-4 1748.9 kbps | 624x464, 29.970 fps | AC-3, 48 kHz, 224 kbps | English | 49:24 | 730 Mb
Connections is a documentary television series created, written and presented by science historian James Burke. 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.
Episode 1: The Trigger Effect: details the world's present dependence on complex technological networks through a detailed narrative of New York City and the power blackout of 1965. Agricultural technology is traced to its origins in ancient Egypt and the invention of the plough. The segment ends in Kuwait where, because of oil, society leapt from traditional patterns to advanced technology in a period of only about 30 years.
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BBC - Connections (1978) - Episode 1: The Trigger Effect
BBC - Connections (1978) - Episode 1: The Trigger Effect
BBC - Connections (1978) - Episode 1: The Trigger Effect
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Season 1:
Episode 2: Death in the Morning
Episode 3: Distant Voices
Episode 4: Faith In Numbers
Episode 5: The Wheel of Fortune
Episode 6: Thunder in the Skies
Episode 7: The Long Chain
Episode 8: Eat, Drink and Be Merry
Episode 9: Countdown
Episode 10: Yesterday, Tomorrow and You