Connections

The show that got me hooked on cable TV was called “Connections.”  This madman historian, James Burke, produced this fabulous show on science and history that was absolutely riveting.  His premise was that history does not proceed in a straight line.  So he would talk about one invention and then somehow connect it to something that you wouldn’t believe had any relation to it.  It’s hard to describe, but it’s still one of the best shows ever.

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