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Subject: Re: Watch for THE RING OF TRUTH on PBS
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Date: Thu, 22-Oct-87 12:52:17 EST
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Summary: popularizing physics for people like me

In article <1336@ilium.swatsun.UUCP>, hirai@swatsun (Eiji "A.G." Hirai) writes:
> In article <1987Oct13.230923.20975@sq.uucp> msb@sq.uucp (Mark Brader) writes:
> >
> >#  Tuesday, October 20
> >#  9 pm: RING OF TRUTH -- Science; 60 min.
> 
> 	I desperately hope that this series will not be as bad as another
> science program that PBS showed recently.  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 show was called "Creation of the Universe".  I thought it was not all 
that bad esp. since the subject really hadn't been approached in an hour
T.V. show before.  I don't think it was intended for the heavy weights of
physics but as a layperson I thought it was reasonable alternative from
the normal bull on network T.V.  I'm happy that these subjects are being
addressed.  Things like Cosmos, Nova, and various other science productions via
PBS are absolutely great.  
> 
> 	The show lacked any depth for those who were Physics majors or
> were knowledgeable about the field of quantum physics, and was bery confusing
> for those who were not.  Either way, you lost out.
See the above.
> 
> 	Now, this is not an attack on PBS (I love them!) but just a hopeful
> prayer that this series will offer something to at least the layman or
> the knowledgeble person, or perhaps to both.
Shows like the Creation of the Universe are not very easy to do But they
are relative easy to get funding for.  There is not a lot of experience in
the production of these type of shows. Unlike the Soaps, Sitcoms, and stuff
like that.  I am sure you would be an excellent candidate to produce a 
original and decent science show.  I know I am gonna give it a try. By
the way, I missed "The Ring of Truth.  Hopefully, I'll get a chance to see
it.