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Genre Documentary Producer by Mick Jackson Directed by Mick Jackson Writer by James Burke Cast James Burke / Mark Wing-Davey Production company British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) Original channel British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) Original language English Country of origin United kingdom Broadcast dates 17 October 1978 (UK) Original runing time 17 October 1978 – 19 December 1978 Episode duration 50 minutes (without adverts) Picture format 16:9 1080i HD (Series 1-) Studio London, England, UK Episode summary How did a test of gold's purity revolutionize the world 2500 years ago and lead to the atomic bomb? Standardizing precious metal in coins stimulated trade from Greece to Persia, causing the construction of a huge commercial center and library at Alexandria. This wealth of nautical knowledge aided navigators 14 centuries later. Mariners discovered that the compass's magnetized needle did not point directly north. Investigations into the nature of magnetism led to the discovery of electricity, radar and to the atomic bomb. Fun and viewer review Watch Entire Show: www.youtube.com More Shows: www.youtube.com Episode 8 of James Burke's most well-known series "Connections" which explores the surprising and unexpected ways that our modern technological world came into existence. Each episode investigates the background of usually one particular modern invention and how it came into being. These explorations are an attempt to locate the "connections" between various historical figures who seemingly had nothing to do with each other in their own times, however once connected, these same figures combined to produce some of the most profound impacts on our modern day world; in a "1+1=3" type of way. It is this type of investigation that is the core idea behind the Knowledge Web project, whereby sophisticated software is being developed to attempt to discover these subtle interconnections automatically. See k-web.org. Note This clip contains one of Mr. Burke's most well-known scenes: the famous "rocket takeoff scene" (also mentioned in re-Connections : see playlists) See channel page for purchase options. If any video is not working or any episode of any show is missing , share your comments . If any of your favourite show is missing , kindly inform us by commenting , We will upload it as soon as possible . thanks |
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