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Connections: Episode 2 - How the Touchstone, used to verify the purity of gold coins in the ancient world, led to the invention of modern day Radar (odysee.com)

submitted 8 months ago* (last edited 8 months ago) by [email protected] to c/documentaries

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[–] Hayduke 8 points 8 months ago (1 children)

James Burke is an absolute legend.

[–] adam_y 4 points 8 months ago (1 children)

Seconded.

I watched these the first time around. Recently rewatched on YouTube.

He's one of those rare educators that doesn't lecture you so much as offer you a ticket on a great ride.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 8 months ago

I've just stumbled across these a week ago(?).

It's a shame it's too unlike entertainment, so my wife isn't interested ...sigh. Sometimes I wonder why she married a nerd

[–] [email protected] 3 points 8 months ago (1 children)

This Series is back to back amazing! If you can find it, do yourself a favour, have a drink and just watch it. It is funny and you will learn lots.

Hell, I am going to do it myself. Again.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 8 months ago

Burke is also doing a new Connections series on Curosity Stream, with a few episodes released already. Though if I'm honest, they don't really seem to capture the same magic these old ones do.

[–] niktemadur 2 points 8 months ago

This and another Burke creation - The Day The Earth Changed - are among the best documentary series ever done.

Both series convey a very real sense of the random churning of humanity, fortuitous little pushes forward or sideways-then-forward-again, on the path to modern technology and how it has transformed society, our lives. And all is done in the most delightful, tongue-in-cheek manner, a sense of both joy and intellect vibrating throughout.
Masterful stuff.