Guns Germs and Steel

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

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

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Originally Posted by DaddyTorgo

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

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Originally Posted by DaddyTorgo

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

Then you should be watching History Detectives that comes on right before it.

Well at least on my PBS station that is.

07-12-2005, 09:34 PM	#2
CHEMICAL SOLDIER College Starter Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Henderson, Nevada	Thanks for the info. __________________ Toujour Pret

07-12-2005, 09:46 PM	#4
CHEMICAL SOLDIER College Starter Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Henderson, Nevada	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. __________________ Toujour Pret

07-12-2005, 09:54 PM	#5
DaddyTorgo Hall Of Famer Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Massachusetts	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 Last edited by DaddyTorgo : 07-12-2005 at 09:55 PM.

07-12-2005, 09:44 PM	#3
DaddyTorgo Hall Of Famer Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Massachusetts	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

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