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Connections (1978–1997) on BBC One
About Connections
Connections ended on December 31, 1997. The show was broadcast on BBC One and concluded after its third season. It is no longer in production or airing new episodes.
Connections was an educational documentary series that originally premiered in 1978. The series took an interdisciplinary approach to exploring the history of science and invention, illustrating how discoveries, achievements, and historical events were interconnected and contributed to the development of modern technology. Its focus was on demonstrating the links between various scientific breakthroughs and their influence on contemporary life.
The show was hosted by James Burke, who presented the material as a series of interconnected stories. It was a documentary series that aimed to make complex scientific and historical concepts accessible to viewers.
Connections episode schedule
40 aired
Aired · 40
| Date | Ep. | Title |
|---|---|---|
| December 31, 1997 | S3·E10 | In Touch |
| December 31, 1997 | S3·E9 | Hit the Water |
| December 31, 1997 | S3·E8 | Fire From the Sky |
| December 31, 1997 | S3·E7 | A Special Place |
| December 31, 1997 | S3·E6 | Elementary Stuff |
| December 31, 1997 | S3·E5 | Life is No Picnic |
| December 31, 1997 | S3·E4 | Invisible Object |
| December 31, 1997 | S3·E3 | Drop the Apple |
| December 31, 1997 | S3·E2 | What's in a Name? |
| December 31, 1997 | S3·E1 | Feedback |
| December 31, 1994 | S2·E20 | Flexible Response |
| December 31, 1994 | S2·E19 | Better Than the Real Thing |
| December 31, 1994 | S2·E18 | Sign Here |
| December 31, 1994 | S2·E17 | One Word |
| December 31, 1994 | S2·E16 | Routes |
| December 31, 1994 | S2·E15 | Making Waves |
| December 31, 1994 | S2·E14 | Bright Ideas |
| December 31, 1994 | S2·E13 | The Big Spin |
| December 31, 1994 | S2·E12 | Hot Pickle |
| December 31, 1994 | S2·E11 | New Harmony |
| December 31, 1994 | S2·E10 | Deja Vu |
| December 31, 1994 | S2·E9 | High Times |
| December 31, 1994 | S2·E8 | Separate Ways |
| December 31, 1994 | S2·E7 | Photo Finish |
| December 31, 1994 | S2·E6 | Echoes of the Past |
| December 31, 1994 | S2·E5 | Something for Nothing |
| December 31, 1994 | S2·E4 | Whodunit? |
| December 31, 1994 | S2·E3 | Getting It Together |
| December 31, 1994 | S2·E2 | Sentimental Journeys |
| December 31, 1994 | S2·E1 | Revolutions |
Show 10 earlier episodes
| December 19, 1978 | S1·E10 | Yesterday, Tomorrow and You |
| December 12, 1978 | S1·E9 | Countdown |
| December 5, 1978 | S1·E8 | Eat, Drink and Be Merry |
| November 28, 1978 | S1·E7 | The Long Chain |
| November 21, 1978 | S1·E6 | Thunder in the Skies |
| November 14, 1978 | S1·E5 | The Wheel of Fortune |
| November 7, 1978 | S1·E4 | Faith in Numbers |
| October 31, 1978 | S1·E3 | Distant Voices |
| October 24, 1978 | S1·E2 | Death in the Morning |
| October 17, 1978 | S1·E1 | The Trigger Effect |
