Connections 2 (5 DVD Set)

Connections 2 (5 DVD set)

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Disc 1 Revolutions, Sentimental Journeys, Getting it Together, Whodunit?

Disc 2 Something for Nothing, Echoes of the Past, Photo Finish, Separate Ways

Disc 3 High Times, Deja Vu, New Harmony, Hot Pickle

Disc 4 The Big Spin, Bright Ideas, Making Waves, Routes

Disc 5 One Word, Sign Here, Better Than the Real Thing, Flexible Response
Rate Points :4.5
Binding :DVD
Label :Ambrose Video
Manufacturer :Ambrose Video
MPN :251
ProductGroup :DVD
Studio :Ambrose Video
Publisher :Ambrose Video
UPC :739815002519
EAN :0739815002519
Price :$149.99USD
Lowest Price :$98.63USD
Customer ReviewsWonderful collection
Rating Point :5 Helpful Point :0
I was hooked as soon as I saw one episode years ago. Had to have the whole collection

Cant get enough!
Rating Point :5 Helpful Point :3
First off, I like to say the first time saw the Connections series I was hooked. When Connections 2 & 3 came out I had to watch them as well as the series The Day the Universe Changed. James Burke really knows how to make history interesting. He made connections you wouldnt see or even think about. Wish he made more of this kind of stuff cant get enough if it.

OK, now a word of warning. These great series are now public domain people are starting to put together copies of their own disks and selling them. These copies may not be of good quality and may even be duplicates of the disks made by Ambruse Video. If you see a new seller or just listed with a price less than $80 it is probably one of these copies and I dont recommend buying them.

Science and history made fascinating
Rating Point :5 Helpful Point :1
Connections 2 is not a repeat of the original, although it does cover some of the same ground, taking some of the same items and connecting them in new ways to new final outcomes. Using some of the same points does mean that some information is repeated between the two seasons, but if you never saw the first season, youd be just as fascinated. James Burke has a way of making boring science and history very interesting. He begins season one by placing an object on the table and saying, "You dont know what this is, but you want to," and instantly, you do. This way of drawing you in continues through the series. There arent as many episodes as in season one and season three has even less. This is the only thing bad I say about this series, its not long enough to tell all the fascinating stories that James has to tell.

Where is "The Real Thing" ?
Rating Point :5 Helpful Point :2
This is an excellent series, as are all of James Burkes series. But .... WHERE IS "THE REAL THING"? I had the misfortune of thinking this was some kind of show about Coca Cola when I first noticed it in the TV listings in the paper back in the 70s. I finally checked it out when it only had about 3 episodes left and here was this guy talking about time perception on a set that looked like a Salvador Dali painting.
The next episode was about language perception and had some professional theater people. One would read a script as fast as he possibly could and a second would try to repeat it only by listening. The results were amazing.
Please help!! jackfried@gmail.com

Disappointing and non-informative
Rating Point :1 Helpful Point :1
In the Connections Series, James tries to trace a series of past events that he claims are ultimately responsible for todays technological advances and conditions. I was referred to this series from a review about Bill Brysons "A Short History of Nearly Everything." (I highly recommend Bill Brysons book).

Made in the late 1970s, this series has turned out to be very disappointing for me. The material is presented in a dense and non-interesting way... Its like watching a series with old Star Trek acting but without the old Star Trek charms and messages...

Even more important, trying to trace the causation of anything requires a true expert. Anyone can trace and path a path in a web of causations and claim a revelation (hence the existence of so many conspiracy theories!). A true guide can trace the important and less revealed paths and take you on a insightful and revealing journey. Unfortunately, James is no such a guide.

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