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The Invention of Modern Media

submitted by Fedquip

1 decade 7 years 2 months ago

Vintage

From the Episode "Countdown". James Burke puts together modern inventions.

"Television tells us everyday that we live in a world we don't understand and yet it does very little to explain that world. It tells of new products that make the products we have look old fashion or obsolete. Above all if today we are aware how fast the world around us is changing it's because television acts as a relentless reminder."

8 Comments

down vote for Thomas Edison, and HamiltonHabs32

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Saving this video from queue deletion, sending it to the top of the queue for one more try. Originally submitted on Saturday 28th April 2007 (save called by gold star member joedirt)

Opps, this ought to stir up some dust.. But I love me some James Burke. I dont' care who submitted it or uploaded it, you can't take my James Burke away.

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so why don't you repost it, joedirt?

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