|
Connections
Connections may refer to: * Connection (other), plural form Television * ''Connections: An Investigation into Organized Crime in Canada'', a documentary television series * Connections (British TV series), ''Connections'' (British TV series), a 1978 documentary television series and book by science historian James Burke (science historian), James Burke * Connections (game show), ''Connections'' (game show), a British game show of the 1980s Other *''Connections'', a social network analysis journal * Connections (journal), ''Connections'' (journal), a military/defense periodical *Connections (1995 video game), ''Connections'' (1995 video game), a 1995 educational adventure video game *The New York Times Connections, ''The New York Times'' Connections, a word game produced by ''The New York Times'' *Connections Academy, a free US public school that students attend from home *Connections Nightclub, a nightclub in Northbridge, Western Australia *IBM Connections, a Web 2.0 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
James Burke (science Historian)
James Burke (born 22 December 1936) is a broadcaster, science historian, author, and television producer. He was one of the main presenters of the BBC1 science series '' Tomorrow's World'' from 1965 to 1971 and created and presented the television series '' Connections'' (1978), and its more philosophical sequel '' The Day the Universe Changed'' (1985), about the history of science and technology. ''The Washington Post'' has called him "one of the most intriguing minds in the Western world". Early life Burke was born in Derry, Northern Ireland. During World War II he was evacuated to Downhill, County Londonderry where he lived between the ages of 4 and 9. When his father returned home after the war, the family moved to Kent, England, where James Burke attended Maidstone Grammar School. He then served in the Royal Air Force (RAF) from 1955 to 1957 before being accepted at Jesus College, Oxford, where he studied Middle English, obtaining BA and MA degrees. Personal life B ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |