Historian James Burke continues his journey through random historical connections that together have shaped our world and provide important clues to our future.
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Seasons and episodes
1 season · 6 episodes
A mind-blowing romp through history builds a pathway to the present – and a breakthrough that stands to profoundly change our future.
S1 E1Seeing the Future
Nov 9, 202345 min
James connects the dots between Napoleon’s toothpick and the Nielsen TV ratings to see how scientists have built the quantum computer – a data-processing machine so powerful that it can predict the future.
S1 E2The End of Scarcity
Nov 9, 202347 min
James jumps in the sensory deprivation tank with a man who took LSD with dolphins to discover how syphilis in the French aristocracy kicked off a journey to the nanofabricator–a machine that can build anything you wish for, molecule by mole
S1 E3In the Net
Nov 9, 202347 min
James opens a cabinet of curiosities to discover how the French Revolution, wallpaper, and NORAD brought about the rise of big data – and a world where humans finally merge with the internet.
S1 E4None of This is Real
Nov 9, 202340 min
Dog pee, the Polaroid camera, and rocket fuel lead us to a future where AI is indistinguishable from human intelligence. If we can’t tell machines and people apart, what will that mean for humanity?
S1 E5Designer Genes
Nov 9, 202341 min
A cup of coffee in the 18th century takes James to the pioneering woman who discovered the structure of DNA, and a future with genetically engineered people. Will we want to be Super-Human?
S1 E6Limitless Energy
Nov 9, 202341 min
How did a journey that began thousands of years ago with the Inca and the potato, connect to a mad scientist in a castle, and German beer, then bring us to the brink of a future with clean, limitless energy? And what will that future mean f
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Frequently asked questions
- Where can I watch Connections with James Burke?
- Connections with James Burke is streaming on fuboTV, Curiosity Stream, CuriosityStream Amazon Channel, CuriosityStream Apple TV channel. It can also be rented or bought on Amazon Video, Fandango At Home. Availability is refreshed weekly.
- How many seasons of Connections with James Burke are there?
- Connections with James Burke has 1 season and 6 episodes. Status: Ended.
- Will there be a new season of Connections with James Burke?
- Connections with James Burke has ended; no new episodes are scheduled. The final episode aired on November 9, 2023.
- Who stars in Connections with James Burke?
- Connections with James Burke stars James Burke.
