Product Details

• Actors: James Burke
• Directors: Mick Jackson
• Format: NTSC
• Region: Region 1 (U.S. and Canada only. Read more about DVD formats.)
  
• Number of discs: 5
• Rated: NR (Not Rated)
• Studio: Ambrose Video Publishing, Inc.
• DVD Release Date: March 1, 2007
• Run Time: 500 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (70 customer reviews)
• ASIN: B000NJVY3U
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #12,415 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)

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53 of 53 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Learn some really interesting stuff, July 2, 2007

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E. Schechter (West Chester, PA United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Connections 1 (DVD)

I saw Connections when it first aired, and now I am delighted to see it again. James Burke is always interesting, and his explanations of how events in history are interrelated are wonderfully done. My own children were quite young when we saw it first, and it was a program that they never wanted to miss; this is a series that will do wonders for any child who thinks history is boring, and it might teach him/her to look a bit more deeply for cause and effect amid all that information. I would think that most children from about age eight up--certainly by ten--would be fascinated by this enchanting look at our civilization's attributes, their origins, and their relationships with each other.

Much as I love this series, though, I do think that if there is only one set to be bought at this price it should be _The Ascent of Man_, by Jacob Bronowski. The Connections programs delight the mind with their clever choice and analysis of facts; Bronowski's series offers a great deal of information, well presented in a way that reaches directly to the heart and reminds us of our own humanity and the need for an understanding of it.

47 of 47 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Can't get enough!, September 21, 2007

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Donald Sutter (Sterling Hgts, MI United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Connections 1 (DVD)

First off, I like to say the first time saw the Connections series I was hooked. When Connections 2 & 3 came out I had to watch them as well as the series The Day the Universe Changed. James Burke really knows how to make history interesting. He made connections you wouldn't see or even think about. Wish he made more of this kind of stuff can't get enough if it.

OK, now a word of warning. These great series are now public domain; people are starting to put together copies of their own disks and selling them. These copies may not be of good quality and may even be duplicates of the disks made by Ambruse Video. If you see a new seller or just listed with a price less than $80 it is probably one of these copies and I don't recommend buying them.

19 of 20 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Absolutely Superb!, June 19, 2007

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Bradley H2 (CA-USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Connections 1 (DVD)

An absolutely superb series that introduces a concept connects its relationship its creation regarding science and history with a twist of philosophy. Wittingly presented by James Burke you'll find him well adapt at tounge and cheek humor as well as a stunning explination of the facts. It was the first in a number of Connections programs to be produced but the only one to be produced by the BBC. The sequential series Connections2 and 3 were produced for TLC and lack the impact and fluidity of the original.
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Connections was a ten-episode documentary television series created and narrated by science historian James Burke. The series was produced and directed by Mick Jackson of the BBC Science & Features Department and first aired in 1978. It took an interdisciplinary approach to the history of science and invention and demonstrates how various discoveries, scientific achievements, and historical world events built off one another in an interconnected way to bring about particular aspects of modern technology. The series is well-known for Burke's impeccable narration (especially its dry humor), historical reenactments, intricate working models, skillful use of classical music (most notably O Fortuna from Carmina Burana), and shots on location as far afield as Penang. The popular success of the series led to two sequels, Connections2 in 1994, and Connections3 in 1997, both produced for TLC. (Wikipedia)