In "Echoes of the Past." The tea in India leads Burke to the ritual of the Japanese tea ceremony and Zen Buddhism, and porcelain takes him to the architecture in Florence and Freemasons. Moving back in time and across continents, Burke finds the links to secret coding, and from there to radio-telephones and the science of radio astronomy, which allows scientists to listen to sounds from the rest of the universe.
An interdisciplinary approach to the history of science and invention and demonstrates how various discoveries, scientific achievements, and historical world events built off one another in an interconnected way to bring about particular aspects of modern technology
"The Long Chain" discusses the problems of the British, who needed a substance to protect the hulls of their ships. Coal tar, gas lights, waterproofing, new dyes, malaria, quinine, copper-bottomed ships, the German Navy, and calcium carbide all figure into the story
Discover how the steam engine led to safety matches, imitation diamonds and the moon in a wild ride.
Life Is No Picnic begins with an overview of the coffee consumed during WWII and 19th century theories of evolution. Burke ties these to the invention of nylon and the "Star Spangled Banner." In his usual upbeat style, he then discusses a new method of calculating astronomical dates, the death of Descartes, the Royal Society, and how jellyfish contributed to the fame of Charles Darwin.
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Tarkovsky candidly and articulately discusses the difficulties of making films under the censors of the Soviet Union. He explores his aesthetic ideology, filmmakers he admires, and his eventual self-exile from Russia. He talks about recurring images in his movies - water, horses, fire, snow - but adamantly refuses to divulge what they mean, as he feels that would impose his own meaning onto the audience. At times cagey and resistant to interviewers, Tarkovsky nevertheless reveals his vision and his rigorous devotion to his art.
China's Secret War: Ahead of next month's Beijing Olympics, Panorama investigates claims that China is arming the Sudanese government, enabling a campaign of violence in Darfur.
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