Connections 3 (5-Disc Set)
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Actor: James BurkeDVD: Region Code 1
Audio: English (Original Language); English (Subtitled)
Format: NTSC, Subtitled
Running Time: 520 minutes
DVD Release Date: 2003-09-02
Audience Rating: Unrated
Studio: Ambrose Video Publishing, Inc.
DVD Reviews of Connections 3 (5-Disc Set)
DVD Review: Dis-Connections
Summary: 1 Stars
The original PBS "Connections" is the only one to buy. Numbers II and III are largely retreads of the first with the third, courtesy of The Learning Channel, insultingly dumbed down. The power of Burke's original series was in his apparently meandering narratives that came together at stunning points to create a teachable moment. TLC apparently believes that its audience is idiots because they have forced Burke, in his videotaped remake (the first series was shot on film) to pause every few minutes to recap. I'm glad they paid him for the work, but not how they made him earn it. (This is also why one should be very discerning when buying videos from TLC or its sister company, The Discovery Channel). On the other hand, the white leisure suit in "Connections I" was a little weird.DVD Review: Poor quality of the DVDs, bad attitude from AMBROSE VIDEO
Summary: 1 Stars
I bought all Connections (yep, this one too) series... Of course, had no time to watch all discs in a timely manner. One of the disks (so far) freezes and would not play. I contacted AMBROSE VIDEO PUBLISHING and they say that since the set was not bought from them directly, most likely is a illegal copy so they will not replace it.
The DVD is most likely original (I can tell a DVD-R from an original) but it will not play.
On one hand, AMBROSE VIDEO PUBLISHING wants to increase the sales by using Amazon but on the other hand will offer NO support from purchase made outside their site (if even this is true).
Other customers complain also about this kind of problem. Frankly, until this DVD, it never occurred to me to find an original, brand new DVD that would not play.
I suggest avoiding their stuff...
$150 per a 5 DVD set is not cheap so if I pay them money, the least I expect is that the DVD would play.
DVD Review: Wonderful series
Summary: 5 Stars
I was hooked as soon as I saw one episode years ago. Had to have the whole collectionDVD Review: Can't get enough!
Summary: 5 Stars
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 wouldn't see or even think about. Wish he made more of this kind of stuff can't 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 don't recommend buying them.
DVD Review: connection 1 IS on DVD
Summary: 4 Stars
I am writing this in response to a recent review where the reviewer stated 2 things:
1- that connections 1 is not out on DVD.- NOT TRUE. they don't sell it on amazon but try googling it and you'll find other sellers (I assume I cannot mention any - buy HEY AMAZON why don't YOU sell it?)
and 2- (the reviewer is right that) Connections 1 is by far the best of the 3 sets. Granted, I saw it first, but the other two are watered down versions of similar stuff. If you can only get 1, get connections 1.
update: amazon is finally selling connections 1 but for some reason I am not able to review it
Description of Connections 3 (5-Disc Set)
This humorous and upbeat science series shows that history is filled with seemingly unrelated discoveries that are actually connected in the most surprising ways. Host James Burke continues to delight viewers as he explores the effects and origins of inventions and events that shape the modern world.Journeying through what he calls, The Web, host James Burke shows how seemingly unrelated people and events have hooked up over time, spurring the social and technological changes that have shaped the modern world.
10 programs on 5 DVDS.
Programs in this series:
Feedback
What s in a Name
Drop the Apple
An Invisible Object
Life is No Picnic
Elementary Stuff
Fire from the Sky
Hit the Water
In Touch
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