James Burke : Connections, Episode 8, "Eat, Drink and be Merry", 2 of 5 (CC)

[Kurtlane]

With those long pikes, history repeats itself.

Phillip II and Alexander had used them for the very same purpose. And Macedonian phalanxes were just as disciplined as these guys. And just as versatile. And also organized into the same square units.

And Macedonians had been looked down on by Greeks, just like Swiss were looked down on by Burgundians.

[ArtStone]

Somewhere I learned (possibly this series) the objective of large metal balls fired toward infantry is not that you hit them, but as the ball bounces along, people try to stop it and shatter their legs. Smart generals aim to wound, not to kill

[BastienClair1731]

To grab this mp3 just go to audioripit doht cohm.

[Indrius]

Humans are so inventive and innovative when it comes to killing another human being.

[KevinByrne2]

0:40 -- Battle of Cerignola (Italy, 1503)

[Diorama42]

the commander at 02:10 says "Have a care"

[Bohner33]

The same music is used when Jack Nicholsons' character is talking to his son in the Shining. What is it?

[agarrahan]

That's the music from the shining at 0:05

[persianlor]

Okay...seriously guys...ONE OF YOU MAKE THIS RECIPE!!...LOL...I wanna know how it actually does taste! I can't cook at all. I can boil an egg though!!:PLOL

[TheLastBrainLeft]

@persianlor I ordered this dish once in an Italian restaurant, but it was a lot more appetizing than this version shown here.

[AnticK]

watch the full episode of lost season 06 episode 8 bit-d0t-ly/cw2aQl

[qlight]

Battle of Breitenfeldt I am not impressed, sorry!

[babyraymebaby]

Very impressive dad- I never knew you were famous!

[drraymebaby]

What a shock to find this! I'm the one in closeup/slomo firing the flintlock musket (about 1m40s in). This bit was filmed at Sudeley Castle in the early 1980s. As I recall, we were all very impressed with JB - very nice guy.

[bh5496]

how old is this vid? looks like 1080s or something :S

[aduty23]

I was watching this show when you were hardly a thought in your mother's little head.

[beepandbop]

Is James Burke actually using JamesBurkeWeb, or is it a zealous fan?

be serious now :)

[k9thru12]

And they (you tube) censor Nazi post?

What are they hiding?

Alfred P Sloan.

Know your History.

:p

[shampoovta]

45 ha ha ha ha ha !!!!

[shampoovta]

Ever play D&D? Aquabus miss fire like fucking crazy.

[JamesBurkeWeb]

I guess they got one thing right ;)

[PaulUmbarger]

I wonder what caliber that "aquabus" gun would be? As a gun nut, that just looks like something that I should have on the wall here at the house! LOL! I mean, a one pound bullet! WOW! That is some serious "OUCH"! LOL!

Oh yeah, FIRST! :)

[Thornfox]

Arquebus, but yes.