James Burke

James Burke

Birthday: 1936-12-22

Place of Birth: Derry, Northern Ireland, UK

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".

Movies

Masters of Illusion
Masters of Illusion

This exploration of visual illusions, explained by James Burke in the context of its discovery by th...

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Speed
Speed

A documentary on the history on mankind's attempts to reach high speeds. Starting with the invention...

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ReConnections
ReConnections

25th anniversary of James Burke's landmark Connections program, in which Burke looks back and forwar...

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Apollo 11: A Night to Remember
Apollo 11: A Night to Remember

This is one small step for a man, one giant leap for mankind." Commemorating the 40th anniversary of...

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Apollo: Missions to the Moon
Apollo: Missions to the Moon

National Geographic's riveting effort recounts all 12 crewed missions using only archival footage, p...

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The Neuron Suite
The Neuron Suite

James Burke roams the Hotel del Coronado, using its services as a metaphor for the neuro-chemical ac...

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