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Subject: Re: Science on PBS
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Date: Thu, 22-Oct-87 13:04:58 EST
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In article <987@phoenix.Princeton.EDU>, rjchen@phoenix.Princeton.EDU (Raymond Juimong Chen) writes:
> edward@engr.uky.edu (Edward C. Bennett) said:
> >hirai@swatsun.UUCP (Eiji "A.G." Hirai) writes:
> >>I do not remember the exact title
> >>but the program attempted to show some theories on the various fundamental
> >>forces in the Universe.  It had the narrator climbing up a light tower
> >>and opening windows when explaining the march back in time to the beginning
> >>of the Universe.
> >
> >The program was "The Day the Universe Changed" by James Burke. He had a
> >similar series about 8 years ago titled "Connections".
> >...
> >I'm sorry that you didn't like TDTUC. I've always considered it and 
> >"Connections" to be some of the best stuff on PBS. (No, I didn't see "I,
> >Claudius".)
> 
> I disagree.  The program Eiji "A.G." Hirai refers to was a one-time
> special on the beginning of the universe.  Titled something like
> "The Beginning of the Universe".  It had its first run last year (maybe
> the year before), and I happened to find it quite interesting.  Probably
> because I'm not a physics major (and therefore don't find the simplifications
> trivializing), but am greatly interested in the material (and I didn't
> get too lost by the technicalness).
> 
> About TDTUC:  I, too, am a great fan of "Connexions" and "TDTUC".  (Too bad
> I missed most of the TDTUC episodes.  Does anyone know when PBS plans on
> re-releasing the series?)  Is there a TDTUC book available?  (I saw a
> "Connections" book many years ago.)
> -- 
Excuse me, you are close but not correct.%-)  The show is "Creation of the 
Universe".  See earlier posting.  I have to try run down this Connections 
thing.  Sounds pretty interesting.  One would think that the cable
channel called the "Discovery Channel" would have monopoly on those
older but decent science programs.  Every time I tuned them in they 
are airing some dated animal show.  Boy, if those guys every got
their act together the networks would be in serious trouble.  I would
love to join video club that features these kinds of films.  If any
one knows of any - please share the info.  Thanks.