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James Burke (born 22 December 1936) is a broadcaster, science historian, author, and television producer. He was one of the main presenters of the BBC1 science series Tomorrow's World from 1965 to 1971 and created and presented the television series Connections (1978), and its more philosophical sequel The Day the Universe Changed (1985), about the history of science and technology.
The Day the Universe Changed: A Personal View by James Burke is a British documentary television series written and presented by science historian James Burke, originally broadcast on BBC1 from 19 March until 21 May 1985 by the BBC. The series' primary focus is on the effect of advances in science and technology on western society in its ...
Connections, a Myst-style computer game with James Burke and others providing video footage and voice acting, was released in 1995. [4] It was a runner-up for Computer Gaming World ' s award for the best "Classics/Puzzles" game of 1995, which ultimately went to You Don't Know Jack .
Many of these countries, while retaining strong British English or American English influences, have developed their own unique dialects, which include Indian English and Philippine English. Chief among other native English dialects are Canadian English and Australian English, which rank third and fourth in the number of native speakers. [4]
James Cobb Burke (1915–1964), American photographer and photojournalist; James Burke (actor) (1886–1968), appeared in The Maltese Falcon and numerous other films; James Lee Burke (born 1936), American author; James Burke (gangster) (1931–1996), Irish-American gangster; E. James Burke (born 1949), justice of the Wyoming Supreme Court
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Jim Burke (illustrator) (born 1973), American illustrator; Jim Burke (c. 1956–1994), the real name of the prolific letter column contributor T. M. Maple; Mr. B The Gentleman Rhymer (Jim Burke), British parodist and rapper; Jim Burke (film producer), American film producer who frequently collaborates with Alexander Payne and Jim Taylor