Youll be able to manage videos in your watchlist, keep track of your favorite shows, watch pbs in high definition, and much more. In the uk, it is on bbc 3, and i wouldnt be surprised if it reprises on the more mainstream channels. Steven johnson journeys to the arcy sur cure caves in northern france, where he finds. The invention of the microscope and telescope how we got. Each hourlong episode takes one facet of modern life that we mostly take for. Sep 11, 2014 how we got to now with steven johnson is a six part documentary series that reveals the story behind the remarkable ideas that made modern life possible. But first, we need you to sign in to pbs using one of the services below. Episode 6 54m 41s imagine a world without the power to capture or transmit sound.
New york times best selling author steven johnson recently spoke to a noblis technology tuesdays audience about the findings in his book. I got even more out of watching the series the second time around too. How we got to now with steven johnson bluray,join bestselling author steven johnson to discover extraordinary stories behind six remarkable ideas that made modern life possible, the unsung heroes who brought them about and the unexpected and bizarre consequences each of these innovations triggered. In this clip from the light episode, steven explains the life span of the lightbulb, from its conception as a seed of an idea to its birth as a fullyfledged working invention. Broadcast edit the series premiered in the us in the fall of 2014 on pbs. How we got to now the invention of the microscope and. How we got to now the pbs series stevenberlinjohnson.
Steven gives his recommendations for how the series can be used in the classroom to inspire the next generation of great thinkers and inventors. Pbs announced a new sixpart series that will air in the fall of 2014. Every now and then in life you find yourself in a situation where you have to pause. In this clip from the glass episode, steven explains how glass lenses inspired the creation of one of the most important scientific inventions of 16th century the microscope. I wanted to show my family, and watch it again myself so i just bought it instead on amazon now that i cant find it on pbs any more. Airs wednesday, october 15 november 12 2014 at 98c for the first episode.
How we got to now with steven johnson tv schedule austin. I havent seen anything as intelligent as this on terrestrial tv. How we got to now with steven johnson reveals the story behind the remarkable ideas that made modern life possible. How we got to now is a britishamerican factual television series that was broadcast on pbs in.
Ive watched a few episodes of how we got to now and must say, you do need focus and attention to be able to hang on. Explore the how we got to now galleries to see moments from the series up close. Episode 1 4m 55s when the toilet was first invented, it overwhelmed water systems and caused a real threat to public health. Aug 26, 2016 as part of the process of moving my site over to medium, i thought i would finally do something that id been meaning to do for almost two years. Sep 11, 2014 in this clip from the light episode, steven explains the life span of the lightbulb, from its conception as a seed of an idea to its birth as a fullyfledged working invention. Watch how we got to now with steven johnson prime video. Bbc worldwide americas, british broadcasting corporation bbc. Watch how we got to now with steven johnson now on your favorite device.
Introducing how we got to now on learning media steven gives his recommendations for how the series can be used in the classroom. Ive watched a few episodes of how we got to now and must say, you do. Segments include how adding chlorine to jersey citys water made it safe to drink. We are experiencing technical difficulties that are preventing us from playing the video at this time. How we got to now face punch season 1 episode 1 by rectangleeye. Six onehour episodes that tell the story of the inner workings of the brain and take viewers on a visually spectacular journey into why they feel and think the things they do. The series was commissioned by the bbc in the united kingdom and made by nutopia, a britishamerican production company in the united states. How we got to now with steven johnson is a six part documentary series that reveals the story behind the remarkable ideas that made modern life possible. Sep 11, 2014 introducing how we got to now on learning media steven gives his recommendations for how the series can be used in the classroom. Broken down into six themes cold, time, light, clean, glass and sound each episode highlights the men and women whose innovations have impacted nearly every aspect of everyday life. How we got to now with steven johnson on pbs wisconsin. I got even more out of watching the series the second time around too because i was able to pick up so much more than the first time.
To get you watching pbs in high definition we need you to sign in to pbs using one of the services below. Innovations that made drinking water, iphones, sewers and subways safe. Explore the history and power of these great ideas. How we got to now with steven johnson dvd,join bestselling author steven johnson to discover extraordinary stories behind six remarkable ideas that made modern life possible, the unsung heroes who brought them about and the unexpected and bizarre consequences each of these innovations triggered. How we got to now full episodes programs pbs socal. Oct 15, 2014 progress is the evolution of the everyday, taught by the author steven johnson, on how we got to now, on pbs. Dirty water is transformed with a series of innovations chicago builds americas first sewer. Pbss how we got to now, with steven johnson the new york. Progress is the evolution of the everyday, taught by the author steven johnson, on how we got to now, on pbs. Polymath author steven johnson hosts this sixpart series celebrating unsung heroes of yesteryear whose ideas and inventions laid the groundwork for many of the facets of modern living that we take for granted todayjohnsons invigorating survey of how we got to now takes viewers on an intriguing, mindexpanding journeyhighly recommended. Pbss how we got to now, with steven johnson the new. How we got to now is a britishamerican factual television series that was broadcast on pbs in 2014 and bbc two in 2015. How we got to now six innovations that made the modern world. As part of the process of moving my site over to medium, i thought i would finally do something that id been meaning to do for almost two years.