In this series, James Burke examines how various scientific, historical and social factors gave rise to technological advances, including atomic weapons, nautical navigation and a growing dependence on technology. Beginning in Egypt, this program explains how plowing, building, writing, taxation, and astronomy began and how they became interdependent. Man’s present dependence on complex technological networks is illustrated with a reconstruction of the New York City power blackout of 1965. The program ends in Kuwait, a nation which has moved from the technology of ancient Egypt to the modern world in a single generation.

Ambrose Video Publishing Collection

Technology--History, Technology and civilization, Civilization, Modern, Technological innovations--History, Inventions--History, Electric power failures--New York (State)--New York, Egypt--Civilization--332 B.C.-638 A.D., Kuwait--Civilization

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Burke, James (Author of screenplay, etc.), Jackson, Mick (Producer), Kennard, David (Producer), Ambrose Video Publishing (Distributor), Time-Life Films (Producer), British Broadcasting Corporation (Producer)

00:49:51 (HH:MM:SS)

English

Science and history students

Name	Ambrose Video Publishing, Inc.
Role	Distributor
Telephone	1-888-802-6715
Address	3065 High St., Mohegan Lake, NY 10547
Email	[email protected]

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