James Burke

James Burke

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".

  • Title: James Burke
  • Popularity: 1.745
  • Known For: Acting
  • Birthday: 1936-12-22
  • Place of Birth: Derry, Northern Ireland, UK
  • Homepage: https://k-web.org/
  • Also Known As:
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James Burke Movies

  • 1991
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    Masters of Illusion

    Masters of Illusion

    1 1991 HD

    This exploration of visual illusions, explained by James Burke in the context of its discovery by the Renaissance masters, and now used by Hollywood...

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  • 1984
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    Speed

    Speed

    6.2 1984 HD

    A documentary on the history on mankind's attempts to reach high speeds. Starting with the invention of the bicycle, going on to sports cars, cars...

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  • 2004
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    ReConnections

    ReConnections

    7 2004 HD

    25th anniversary of James Burke's landmark Connections program, in which Burke looks back and forward to the program's digital incarnation, the...

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  • 2006
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    Apollo 11: A Night to Remember

    Apollo 11: A Night to Remember

    7 2006 HD

    This is one small step for a man, one giant leap for mankind." Commemorating the 40th anniversary of NASA's 1969 moon landing, this documentary uses...

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  • 2019
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    Apollo: Missions to the Moon

    Apollo: Missions to the Moon

    7.3 2019 HD

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

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  • 1982
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    The Neuron Suite

    The Neuron Suite

    1 1982 HD

    James Burke roams the Hotel del Coronado, using its services as a metaphor for the neuro-chemical activity of the human brain.

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  • 1982
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    The Neuron Suite

    The Neuron Suite

    1 1982 HD

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  • 1978
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    Connections

    Connections

    8.957 1978 HD

    Taking an interdisciplinary approach to the history of science and invention, Connections explores an "Alternative View of Change" that rejects the...

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  • 1965
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    Tomorrow's World

    Tomorrow's World

    6.2 1965 HD

    Tomorrow's World was a long-running BBC television series on new developments in science and technology. First transmitted on 7 July 1965 on BBC1, it...

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  • 1997
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    Connections 3

    Connections 3

    7.5 1997 HD

    In the conclusion to his groundbreaking series, James Burke continues to make incredible connections to history's most important discoveries and...

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  • 1978
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    Connections

    Connections

    10 1978 HD

    Taking an interdisciplinary approach to the history of science and invention, Connections explores an "Alternative View of Change" that rejects the...

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  • 1989
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    After the Warming

    After the Warming

    7 1989 HD

    Set in 2050, social journalist James Burke looks back at events of the world from the dawn of civilization and shows how climate change has affected...

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  • 2023
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    Connections with James Burke

    Connections with James Burke

    9 2023 HD

    A revival of the old series

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  • 1994
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    Connections 2

    Connections 2

    7.571 1994 HD

    Sequel series to the 1979 "Connections" where historian James Burke walks the viewer through the tenuous threads of history that link seemingly...

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  • 1983
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    The Real Thing

    The Real Thing

    9 1983 HD

    Asking how you tell what's real and what isn't sounds like an obvious question. But in this series of six programmes, James Burke shows that the more...

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  • 1985
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    The Day the Universe Changed

    The Day the Universe Changed

    8.875 1985 HD

    Documentary series about the effect of advances in science and technology on western society in its philosophical aspects.

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  • 1970
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    The Day the Universe Changed

    The Day the Universe Changed

    8.957 1970 HD

    Taking an interdisciplinary approach to the history of science and invention, Connections explores an "Alternative View of Change" that rejects the...

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  • 1970
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    The Day the Universe Changed

    The Day the Universe Changed

    9 1970 HD

    Asking how you tell what's real and what isn't sounds like an obvious question. But in this series of six programmes, James Burke shows that the more...

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  • 1970
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    The Day the Universe Changed

    The Day the Universe Changed

    8.957 1970 HD

    Taking an interdisciplinary approach to the history of science and invention, Connections explores an "Alternative View of Change" that rejects the...

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  • 1970
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    The Day the Universe Changed

    The Day the Universe Changed

    8.875 1970 HD

    Documentary series about the effect of advances in science and technology on western society in its philosophical aspects.

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  • 1970
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    The Day the Universe Changed

    The Day the Universe Changed

    8.957 1970 HD

    Taking an interdisciplinary approach to the history of science and invention, Connections explores an "Alternative View of Change" that rejects the...

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  • 1970
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    The Day the Universe Changed

    The Day the Universe Changed

    9 1970 HD

    Asking how you tell what's real and what isn't sounds like an obvious question. But in this series of six programmes, James Burke shows that the more...

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  • 1970
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    The Day the Universe Changed

    The Day the Universe Changed

    10 1970 HD

    Taking an interdisciplinary approach to the history of science and invention, Connections explores an "Alternative View of Change" that rejects the...

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  • 1970
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    The Day the Universe Changed

    The Day the Universe Changed

    9 1970 HD

    A revival of the old series

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