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I bought a dvd set of this TV show that was originally aired back in 1980. It really is amazing what you can learn just from watching this. It has astronomy, history, physics, chemistry, basically all sciences touched in this seven disc show.

The show even touches on the touchy subject of science vs religion, basically taking on the stance that god doesnt exist, and this was in the early 80s!

If you havent seen it, it is definitely worth it to pick up and watch.
 
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Gigantopithecus

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Just out of curiousity, where'd you find the dvd set? I have it on vhs but can't recall having seen it on dvd. Great book!
 
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Originally posted by: Gigantopithecus
Just out of curiousity, where'd you find the dvd set? I have it on vhs but can't recall having seen it on dvd. Great book!
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this was from a book?

hmm actually my dad gave it to me. I need to ask him where he bought it. I am not in the states though.
 
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xSauronx

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Originally posted by: z0mb13
Originally posted by: Gigantopithecus
Just out of curiousity, where'd you find the dvd set? I have it on vhs but can't recall having seen it on dvd. Great book!
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this was from a book?

hmm actually my dad gave it to me. I need to ask him where he bought it. I am not in the states though.
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yes, and the book is great. ive only seen a couple episodes of the tv show.

some of his other books are well worth a read as well, i have billion and billions, the demon haunted world, and dragons of eden and enjoyed them all

contact wasnt bad, either
 
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Gigantopithecus

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Originally posted by: xSauronx
Originally posted by: z0mb13
Originally posted by: Gigantopithecus
Just out of curiousity, where'd you find the dvd set? I have it on vhs but can't recall having seen it on dvd. Great book!
Click to expand...

this was from a book?

hmm actually my dad gave it to me. I need to ask him where he bought it. I am not in the states though.
Click to expand...

yes, and the book is great. ive only seen a couple episodes of the tv show.

some of his other books are well worth a read as well, i have billion and billions, the demon haunted world, and dragons of eden and enjoyed them all

contact wasnt bad, either
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Demon Haunted World should be required reading in every American high school science class.
 
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xSauronx

Lifer
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Originally posted by: Gigantopithecus
Originally posted by: xSauronx
Originally posted by: z0mb13
Originally posted by: Gigantopithecus
Just out of curiousity, where'd you find the dvd set? I have it on vhs but can't recall having seen it on dvd. Great book!
Click to expand...

this was from a book?

hmm actually my dad gave it to me. I need to ask him where he bought it. I am not in the states though.
Click to expand...

yes, and the book is great. ive only seen a couple episodes of the tv show.

some of his other books are well worth a read as well, i have billion and billions, the demon haunted world, and dragons of eden and enjoyed them all

contact wasnt bad, either
Click to expand...


Demon Haunted World should be required reading in every American high school science class.
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it is a great book. ive been tempted to lend it to my father, but i doubt hed get around to reading it, and i dont want to lose it.
 
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z0mb13

Lifer
May 19, 2002
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Originally posted by: xSauronx
Originally posted by: Gigantopithecus
Originally posted by: xSauronx
Originally posted by: z0mb13
Originally posted by: Gigantopithecus
Just out of curiousity, where'd you find the dvd set? I have it on vhs but can't recall having seen it on dvd. Great book!
Click to expand...

this was from a book?

hmm actually my dad gave it to me. I need to ask him where he bought it. I am not in the states though.
Click to expand...

yes, and the book is great. ive only seen a couple episodes of the tv show.

some of his other books are well worth a read as well, i have billion and billions, the demon haunted world, and dragons of eden and enjoyed them all

contact wasnt bad, either
Click to expand...


Demon Haunted World should be required reading in every American high school science class.
Click to expand...

it is a great book. ive been tempted to lend it to my father, but i doubt hed get around to reading it, and i dont want to lose it.
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is there like an imdb for books?
 
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iamaelephant

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I love the series, have seen them all several times. I'd like to buy the set but it's expensive. I own the book and really enjoyed it. Carl Sagan was indeed a very unique man.
 
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Lifer
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Originally posted by: z0mb13
I bought a dvd set of this TV show that was originally aired back in 1980. It really is amazing what you can learn just from watching this. It has astronomy, history, physics, chemistry, basically all sciences touched in this seven disc show.

The show even touches on the touchy subject of science vs religion, basically taking on the stance that god doesnt exist, and this was in the early 80s!

If you havent seen it, it is definitely worth it to pick up and watch.
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I remember watching this show when I was little. My dad watched it. I vaguely remember an episode when they were talking about the number "google", and he had a roll of paper with zeros on it.
 
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It's great science, but his constant liberal utopia talk gets grates on you after awhile.
 
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I wonder if there is anything they can do, say in the remastering department, above and beyond what they did to improve it for DVD format? Will the HD DVD/Blu-Ray or whatever finally wins version look and sound even better, or is that unlikely due to the source?
 
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TheShiz

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it is an awesome series. i watched it a few years after Sagan died, and it seems almost eerie to me, like he is talking from beyond the grave or something. His voice is very interesting and authoritative sounding, the program holds up amazingly well for how old it is.

Another excellent science documentary series for anyone interested is called "light fantastic", made by the BBC. I've watched a ton of science docs and this one is up there.
 
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Originally posted by: Jadow
It's great science, but his constant liberal utopia talk gets grates on you after awhile.
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I agree. Just goes to show you how brilliant minds are just as susceptible to fantasy as the plebeians which they thumb their nose at.

Great series nonetheless.
 
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Originally posted by: Gigantopithecus
Just out of curiousity, where'd you find the dvd set? I have it on vhs but can't recall having seen it on dvd. Great book!
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It's in my local library, so yours may have it too.
 
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Originally posted by: scott
Originally posted by: Gigantopithecus
Just out of curiousity, where'd you find the dvd set? I have it on vhs but can't recall having seen it on dvd. Great book!
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It's in my local library, so yours may have it too.
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People always forget about the library.

Also, it seems like it's on tv nightly; science channel or one of those channels. I watch it when there's nothing else on.
 
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Originally posted by: DrPizza
Originally posted by: scott
Originally posted by: Gigantopithecus
Just out of curiousity, where'd you find the dvd set? I have it on vhs but can't recall having seen it on dvd. Great book!
Click to expand...

It's in my local library, so yours may have it too.
Click to expand...

People always forget about the library.

Also, it seems like it's on tv nightly; science channel or one of those channels. I watch it when there's nothing else on.
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Yep, I think... Tuesday? is space night on the science channel.

I've seen a few episodes, one which mentioned the Alexandria library, good stuff. The production was a bit dated but it didn't detract much from it.
 
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WildHorse

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Originally posted by: preslove
Carl Sagan: a great scientist and total pot head. A real American Hero :D
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Yes, and Watson & Crick discovered DNA's double helix configuration during an LSD trip, subsequently descibed metaphorically as "in a dream."

And ditto (an LSD trip discovery) by Dr Kary B. Mullis who invented, & won the 1993 Nobel Prize in Chemistry for, the polymerase chain reaction (PCR) method of gene sequencing.

. . . or so the lore goes.
 
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RossGr

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The book came out after the TV series, so it is a book based on TV, not the other way round.

I watched it on the initial showing back in '80. My favorite eposide is the one which covers the Drake equation. It is also currently showing on Wedenday morning (7am). Or was showing then, things change frequetly on the cable channels so who knows?
 
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Originally posted by: z0mb13
Originally posted by: Gigantopithecus
Just out of curiousity, where'd you find the dvd set? I have it on vhs but can't recall having seen it on dvd. Great book!
Click to expand...

this was from a book?

hmm actually my dad gave it to me. I need to ask him where he bought it. I am not in the states though.
Click to expand...

btw, how are you doing in Indonesia. Working anywhere yet?
 
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