by James Burke
First aired in 1978 (UK) and 1979 (USA), James Burke examines how various scientific, historical and social factors gave rise to technological advances, including atomic weapons, nautical navigation and a growing dependence on technology.
This is another superb example of the genius of James Burke, whose Connections Series has rightly garnered all sorts of awards…This journey will introduce the student to the famous as well as the obscure. This film is a wonderful intellectual romp —The American Film and Video Review
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