I remember watching this as a very young child - probably 5 or 6. I loved it. And think it's what instilled in me critical thinking skills and a love for science. I wish there were more shows like it on now and available for my grandchildren.
Aaaah... Carleton Stevens Coon, exactly as I imagined him, having read all his important books. Thanks for uploading. I never thought I'd see or hear him. I just wish they'd have shown him at a better angle.
Thanks very much. This was my favorite show when I was a kid. Any chance that you can put up later ones? In the 1960s Gene Crane was the announcer. As I remember it the experts sat at a table, and there was a simpler set. I think the effects were not quite so primitive either. Fortunately, the music was the same.
Further note, M. Sterling is actually Matthew W. Stirling, an ethnographer who specialized in Meso-American research. I think he had worked with the National Geographic.
I knew Dr. Schuyler Van Rensselaer Cammann when I was student at the University of Pennsylvania in the 1960. He was as close to a mentor as I had at U of Pa. I remember seeing this show on National Education TV (NET) when my family lived in Jacksonvile, Florida in the late 1960's. I think the show ran a dozen years or so, and there is a short Wikipedia article about it.
I have always cerdited this show with sparking my interest in archaeology and the sciences. Spelling, however, seems to have fallen by the wayside!
frayedknotarts 4 months ago
I remember watching this as a very young child - probably 5 or 6. I loved it. And think it's what instilled in me critical thinking skills and a love for science. I wish there were more shows like it on now and available for my grandchildren.
maryjomcynapsus 5 months ago
My kind of game show! It makes Jeopardy seem like Double Dare.
professortheremin 8 months ago
Aaaah... Carleton Stevens Coon, exactly as I imagined him, having read all his important books. Thanks for uploading. I never thought I'd see or hear him. I just wish they'd have shown him at a better angle.
jubawubaboy 2 years ago 3
Thanks very much. This was my favorite show when I was a kid. Any chance that you can put up later ones? In the 1960s Gene Crane was the announcer. As I remember it the experts sat at a table, and there was a simpler set. I think the effects were not quite so primitive either. Fortunately, the music was the same.
EugeneHamill 2 years ago
Further note, M. Sterling is actually Matthew W. Stirling, an ethnographer who specialized in Meso-American research. I think he had worked with the National Geographic.
vpfluke 2 years ago
I knew Dr. Schuyler Van Rensselaer Cammann when I was student at the University of Pennsylvania in the 1960. He was as close to a mentor as I had at U of Pa. I remember seeing this show on National Education TV (NET) when my family lived in Jacksonvile, Florida in the late 1960's. I think the show ran a dozen years or so, and there is a short Wikipedia article about it.
vpfluke 2 years ago
wow. that's just crazy. very interesting.
videochick770 2 years ago