James Burke
Biography: James Burke is a British broadcaster, science historian, author, and television producer, who is known, among other things, for his documentary television series Connections, and for its more philosophically oriented companion series, The Day the Universe Changed, which is about the history of science and technology. The Washington Post called him "one of the most intriguing minds in the Western world".
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Birthday: December 22, 1936
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Masters of Illusion
1991-01-01
Masters of Illusion
Overview: This exploration of visual illusions, explained by James Burke in the context of its discovery by the Renaissance masters, and now used by Hollywood special effects wizards is certainly of the most valuable and entertaining educational videos ever produced. If you teach art or film, or if you are a student of any age, your education is incomplete unless you have seen this film. Works of Brunelleschi, Michelangelo, da Vinci, Botticelli, Rapheal and others are used to illustrate the technical and artistic achievements of the Renaissance, but within a very contemporary context of how we see the world in reality or artificial illusion. This is about the discovery of how to make a two dimensional image appear in three dimensions through an understanding of light, shadow, color, and vanishing point perspective.
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Original Language: en
Release Date: 1991-01-01
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Speed
1984-01-01
Speed
Overview: A documentary on the history on mankind's attempts to reach high speeds. Starting with the invention of the bicycle, going on to sports cars, cars with jet engines, rocket-powered cars, attempts to break the sound barrier, and rocket-engine airplanes. Each achievement is documented by title card indicating the speed reached in miles per hour.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1984-01-01
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ReConnections
2004-06-06
ReConnections
Overview: 25th anniversary of James Burke's landmark Connections program, in which Burke looks back and forward to the program's digital incarnation, the Knowledge Web
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2004-06-06
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Apollo 11: A Night to Remember
2006-02-28
Apollo 11: A Night to Remember
Overview: This is one small step for a man, one giant leap for mankind." Commemorating the 40th anniversary of NASA's 1969 moon landing, this documentary uses news coverage from the BBC archives to recount the excitement of the historic event. Led by science reporter James Burke and astronomer Sir Patrick Moore, the BBC team captures all the drama of the momentous occasion, from the exhilarating takeoff to Neil Armstrong's unforgettable first step.
Genres: History Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2006-02-28
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Apollo: Missions to the Moon
2019-07-07
Apollo: Missions to the Moon
Overview: National Geographic's riveting effort recounts all 12 crewed missions using only archival footage, photos and audio.
Genres: Documentary History
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2019-07-07
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The Neuron Suite
1982-01-01
The Neuron Suite
Overview: James Burke roams the Hotel del Coronado, using its services as a metaphor for the neuro-chemical activity of the human brain.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1982-01-01
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