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Connections

1978 – 1997Show3 seasons40 episodes

Documentary
87
ExcellentGoodWatch score
IMDb9.3

An awe-inspiring, philosophical documentary series about history and technology, with standout storytelling.

Good for friends night · teens · drop-in friendly

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Not for laughs, scares or brutality.

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Episodes

3 seasons · 40 episodes · best: S1E10 "Yesterday, Tomorrow and You" 8.8

Episodes

8.5

Story

Taking an interdisciplinary approach to the history of science and invention, Connections explores an "Alternative View of Change" that rejects the conventional linear and teleological view of historical progress. To demonstrate this view, Burke begins each episode with a particular event or innovation in the past (usually ancient or medieval) and traces a path from that event through a series of connections to a fundamental and essential aspect of the modern world.

Feels like

  • Science History
  • Interdisciplinary Exploration
  • Non-Linear Narrative
  • Technological Evolution
  • Philosophical Inquiry
  • Educational Documentary
  • Innovation & Discovery
  • Thought-Provoking
  • Historical Connections

Cast

1 of 1 · most episodes first

Facts

October 17, 1978 · January 1, 1997 · Ended

First aired
October 17, 1978
Last aired
January 1, 1997
Status
Ended
Length
3 seasons · 40 episodes
Genres
Documentary
Original language
English

Tropes

Foreshadowing, Wiki Walk, What Happened to the Mouse? +9

  • Foreshadowing
  • Wiki Walk
  • What Happened to the Mouse?
  • Oktoberfest
  • And Man Grew Proud
  • Ominous Latin Chanting
  • Hollywood History
  • Insane Troll Logic
  • Author Allusion
  • Deadpan Snarker
  • Alternate History
  • Lit Candles Everywhere

12 of 18 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

3 questions, like "Is Connections worth watching?"

Questions about Connections

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Is Connections worth watching?

87
ExcellentGoodWatch score

Yes, it's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 87 (IMDb 9.3).

Can I half-watch Connections?

Easy watchDemanding

No, it needs your attention: the title analysis rates it 9 of 10 for philosophical and 9 for non-linear narrative.

Will I feel good after watching Connections?

BleakHopeful

Yes, it's an uplifting series: the title analysis rates it 7 of 10 for hopefulness and 6 for wholesome.