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Connections 3 (5-Disc Set)

James Burke (Actor) Rated: Unrated Format: DVD

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Product Details

Actors: James Burke
Format: Multiple Formats, NTSC, Subtitled
Language: English
Subtitles: English
Region: Region 1 (U.S. and Canada only. Read more about DVD formats.)
Number of discs: 5
Rated: Unrated
Studio: Ambrose Video Publishing, Inc.
DVD Release Date: September 2, 2003
Run Time: 520 minutes
Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars See all reviews (32 customer reviews)
ASIN: B0000DIZSJ
Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #100,680 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)
- #7077 in Movies & TV > DVD > Special Interests

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4.2 out of 5 stars

5 star		63%
4 star		16%
3 star		6%
2 star		6%
1 star		9%

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Five Stars

By Marco Palma on January 26, 2015

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Highly recommended.

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He love the gift

By sarah fausel on July 2, 2014

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Bought as a gift. He love the gift.

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Found After Many Years

By Mark A Spencer on June 11, 2013

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I loved the original Connections series many years ago and I was given one episode of the Connections 2 series years ago. So when I found the whole of the 3 series, I went for it. I have not regretted any of the purchased DVDs in the least bit. I love James Burke, I love the concept of the series, and I love the fast-paced timing.

I will admit that you might notice he connects stirrups and the steam engine to several other advancements often and there is some repetition in the 3 series, but over the 3 series, he sure makes a lot of very interesting connections among all the invention of humans cross the years.

I am glad to have all three and you should give them all a try too.

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Amazing and Enjoyable

By Elaine Yerves on October 8, 2013

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I watched this series when it was originally on air and enjoyed it immensely. The item was sold as "new" but the packaging was sort of krinkled and didn't look new, but that's not really a problem for me except I planned on using this as a gift. For myself as long as the disks are in good, clean condition I'm satisfied. Loved the series, happy with the swiftness of delivery.

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Cries out for more, more, more!

By purrkz on November 15, 2013

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This is just another layer of frosting on the wonderful "Connections" programs. My only complaint is that there isn't a "Connections 4 to enjoy.

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Great as always

By A. Smith on April 4, 2014

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Burke is always so great. This was a gift for my husband and he is enjoying the discs.
The only thing I wish they had done, is keep the same numbering as the old VHS tapes, as I'm buying those to replace our old tapes.

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Awesome!

By Blendama on November 17, 2012

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Never saw these shows, but loved the Connections 2 episodes back in the 80s on PBS. More great work from James Burke

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35 of 35 people found the following review helpful

Correct Episode Titles

By C. Phillips on December 31, 2005

The previous reviewer appears to have accidentally pasted the wrong episode titles for this DVD Box Set. Here are the correct titles:

Connections 3 DVD Disc No. 1

Feedback

In the twenty-first century, electronic agents will be our servants on the great web of knowledge. They will use the kind of feedback that won World War II. Feedback mathematics is invented to help guns hit their targets. The concept of feedback originated in the vineyards of France by a wine-maker and physiologist named Claude Bernard. His ex-wife began the Humane Society, created to save people from drowning. Drownings increased due to an increase in shipping. All of this eventually leads to the hiring of a doctor at a sanitarium in Michigan. The doctor tries out new diets on the patients. The most successful product is named after him -- Kellogg's cornflakes.

What's in a Name

A good breakfast leads to corn cob garbage by the ton. This is used for "furfan," and a whole new discipline no one's heard about, called furfan chemistry. Furfan can do amazing things, like creating resin for bonding. This leads to the creation of the tractor and, then the creation of the diesel engine. Believe it or not, James Burke shows how this all leads to the creation of the Smithsonian Institution in Washington, DC.

Connections 3 DVD Disc No. 2

Drop the Apple

Smithson, the benefactor of the Smithsonian Institution, discovered the mineral calamine. This mineral is one of the most useful and unusual because it gives off electricity. The secret is in the shape. This was discovered by J. Currie of the famous pair. The first consumer use of this electricity was 33 rpm records.Read more ›

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Five Stars

great

Published 9 months ago by gary ions

Connections and Disconnections

James Burke is a very knowledgeable historian and an excellent host. It must have been downright fun to put together the three "Connections" series and his other well known... Read more

Published 11 months ago by Wayne Bouchard

Only the first was the best

The first series are the best, and you need to watch them several times to understand the underlying message, as the connections are intriguing on the surface, profound in essence. Read more

Published 17 months ago by peng huang

Excellent

The amount of information conveyed is amazing. I've learned a great deal from watching this series. I'm looking forward to the next series.

Published 18 months ago by Carol

New to us!

We didn't know they had made a third series, so we were glad to see this one. The connections are definitely reaching a bit, but still fascinating to see how unexpected parts of... Read more

Published on April 29, 2013 by Boojum7

Great

This is by far the best series ever on TV. Came on time...was as expected. Enjoyed it thoroughly and will continue to do so.

Published on June 21, 2012 by Roni L. Harvey

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