James Burke

James Burke (born 22 December 1936) is a British broadcaster, science historian, author, and television producer, who is known, among other things, for his documentary television series Connections (1978), and for its more philosophically oriented companion series, The Day the Universe Changed (1985), which is about the history of science and technology. The Washington Post called him "one of the most intriguing minds in the Western world".

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James Burke
Birth dateDecember 22, 1936
Birth place
Derry , Northern Ireland , United Kingdom
Nationality
British people
Citizenship
United Kingdom
Education
University of Oxford
Jesus College Oxford
Known for
Connections (TV series)
The Day the Universe Changed

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