The day the universe changed / written and presented by James Burke ; a BBC-TV production in association with RKO Pictures Inc., Canale 5, Italy, FR3, France, YLE, Finland ; series producer, Richard Reisz ; producer, John Lynch.

Format Video (DVD)
Publication InfoNew York, N.Y. : Distributed by Ambrose Video Publishing, Inc., c2009.
Description5 videodiscs (ca. 550 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Subjects

Other author/creatorBurke, James, 1936- screenwriter, host.
Other author/creatorReisz, Richard, producer.
Other author/creatorLynch, John, 1965- producer.
Other author/creatorDavis, Carl, 1936-2023 composer.
Other author/creatorSharman, Roy, editor.
Other author/creatorHall, Brian, cinematographer.
Other author/creatorElse, Jon, 1944- cinematographer.
Other author/creatorSheehan, Fintan, cinematographer.
Other author/creatorSleigh, Bob, cinematographer.
Other author/creatorBritish Broadcasting Corporation. Television Service production company.
Other author/creatorRKO Pictures (1978-1987) production company.
Other author/creatorCanale 5 (Firm), production company.
Other author/creatorFrance 3 cinéma (Firm) production company.
Other author/creatorYleisradio Oy, production company.
Other author/creatorAmbrose Video Publishing production company.
Contents v. 1. The way we are : it started with the Greeks (55 min.) ; In the light of the above : Medieval conflict : faith and reason (55 min.) -- v. 2. Point of view : scientific imagination in the Renaissance (55 min.) ; A matter of fact : printing transforms knowledge (55 min.) -- v. 3. Infinitely reasonable : science revises the heavens (55 min.) ; Credit where it's due : factory & marketplace revolution (55 min.) -- v. 4. What the doctor ordered : social impacts of new medical knowledge (55 min.) ; Fit to rule : Darwin's revolution (55 min.) -- v. 5. Making waves : new physics : Newton revised (55 min.) ; Worlds without end : changing knowledge, changing reality (55 min.).
Abstract This series traces the major advances in knowledge in Western civilization since the Greeks, and demonstrates how our view of the world changes as our knowledge develops.
General noteOriginally produced for television, 1985-1986.
CreditsPhotography, Brian Hall, John Else, Fintan Sheehan, Bob Sleigh ; editor, Roy Sharman ; theme music, Carl Davis.
Performer Host, James Burke.
Technical detailsDVD.
LanguageClosed-captioned.
Awards noteBooklist Nonprint Editor's Choice; National Educational Film Festival; Columbus International Film & Video Festival; Chicago International Film Festival.
Genre/formTelevision programs Great Britain.
Genre/formDocumentary television programs.
Genre/formNonfiction television programs.
Genre/formVideo recordings for the hearing impaired.
Genre/formTelevision programs Great Britain.
Genre/formHistory.
Other title Day the universe changed.
Other titleWay we are.
Other titleIn the light of the above.
Other titlePoint of view.
Other titleMatter of fact.
Other titleInfinitely reasonable.
Other titleCredit where it's due.
Other titleWhat the doctor ordered.
Other titleFit to rule.
Other titleMaking waves.
Other titleWorlds without end.
UPC 739815004377 (set)
UPC 739815004384 (v. 1)
UPC 739815004391 (v. 2)
UPC 739815004407 (v. 3)
UPC 739815004414 (v. 4)
UPC 739815004421 (v. 5)