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DaddyTorgo
07-12-2005, 09:03 PM
new 3-part PBS series "based" on Diamond's book that I know a lot of us have read, starts now
CHEMICAL SOLDIER
07-12-2005, 09:34 PM
Thanks for the info.
DaddyTorgo
07-12-2005, 09:44 PM
yeah. no prob bob. nothing really "new" in this first part, more of an overview. I'm hoping the next 2 parts get a bit more interesting. But it's still sweet to see some of this stuff, at least for a history-geek like me http://dynamic.gamespy.com/%7Efof/forums/images/smilies/wink.gif
CHEMICAL SOLDIER
07-12-2005, 09:46 PM
I wonder how many book based documentaries I have missed because they were on PBS?
Sux that it doesnt get too much press, and we get the near pointless Auto Maniacs, Mythbusters type history shows.
DaddyTorgo
07-12-2005, 09:54 PM
the fact that this kinda stuff totally FASCINATES me really makes me think that I ought to go back to school and get my PhD.

edit: in fact, new thread coming from this idea that i've been mulling over
Klinglerware
07-12-2005, 09:59 PM
the fact that this kinda stuff totally FASCINATES me really makes me think that I ought to go back to school and get my PhD.

edit: in fact, new thread coming from this idea that i've been mulling over

Then you could get your ass kicked if you're not careful--academia does not look kindly to budding inter-disciplinarians (ala Diamond, whose formal training was in Biology)...

As for as the mini-series goes: I read the book years ago, but did not catch the show. Does it basically rehash the book?
Thomkal
07-12-2005, 11:18 PM
yeah. no prob bob. nothing really "new" in this first part, more of an overview. I'm hoping the next 2 parts get a bit more interesting. But it's still sweet to see some of this stuff, at least for a history-geek like me http://dynamic.gamespy.com/%7Efof/forums/images/smilies/wink.gif
Then you should be watching History Detectives that comes on right before it. :) Well at least on my PBS station that is.