Tetrady not as good as all the hype

Stellead Don't listen to the Hype. It's awful

Spoonixel Amateur movie with Big budget

Sarita Rafferty There are moments that feel comical, some horrific, and some downright inspiring but the tonal shifts hardly matter as the end results come to a film that's perfect for this time.

TxMike I came across this on DVD set from my public library. Narrated by Bryan Cranston and discussing the history of our universe and us, it is a can't-miss for this scientist. In my casual time (I am retired now) I have often looked at today's technology, like cars, cell phones, flat screen TVs, computers, space exploration ... things like that and wondered "What random sequence of events and discoveries were responsible for these things to happen?" And a related question, "What if one of the discoveries had not come about how different would our world and its technology be today?"This series (or film, the DVD set has several 21-minute episodes plus one 90-minute movie of all this) seeks to tie up history this way. It makes the point often that we usually think of history in a linear manner but "Big History" is more like a web showing all the connections and interconnections. In fact, the narration mentioning "Big History" so often it became annoying and a bit distracting.But it does serve a good purpose, explaining things like how the horse shaped not only much of history but also the spread of language. And the 8 thresholds, from the Big Bang to what we have today, then speculates on what the 9th threshold might be? Aliens? An asteroid that destroys most life? A global nuclear war that does it? So, as a scientist myself, I found the series (film?) a fascinating glimpse into all of the history of the universe, the Big Bang, the various unlikely "accidents" that led to the Earth becoming a place that could support life, life and evolution on Earth. But much of it is all educated "speculation", and in fact in the past year or so many theoretical Physicists are now saying they don't believe there ever was a Big Bang at all. The series (film?) takes a specific agnostic point of view, that everything that happened and continues to happen is simply by blind cosmic luck. But maybe God really does exist, maybe He really did create the universe and the conditions for life to arise. Maybe He really did create an Adam and an Eve that are responsible for human life? There is much we still don't know and if anything this program makes us realize that even more.

mario-furcic Every episode lays out 5-6 ideas about a theme, doesn't investigate further into those concepts but you can google it and it shows that they did their research pretty good. The videos in the background are just for enhancing your memory of the show, of those 5-6 ideas. You can recollect every show very fast when somebody asks you! Unlike Cosmos, where you get lost very fast, cannot recall anything, and have no idea what they wanted to say, this is quite the opposite - very clear concepts, presented in a memorable way. I find all the ideas very contemporary. *And the do like drama - seems like they can connect your morning coffee with the Big Bang :) but i don't mind the theatrical approach, probably gets to wider audience

Mark Auer Some would say this show bites off more than it can chew - it attempts to explain the entire history of the universe from the big bang to present day and how this all relates to our history and livelihood. To understand the fundamental principles presented here you need good foundational science knowledge. It glosses over plenty of details, undoubtedly to cater to a wider audience and keep scenes moving. But for all the glossing this show presents some impressively forward thinking concepts. How this series synthesizes knowledge for the viewer and 'connects the dots' so to speak makes for highly interesting historical narrative.Big history focuses on the 'thresholds' matter and life itself went through to lead to our existence today. There are a number they go through and most every piece provides enlightening insight to how seemingly insignificant events had profound impacts on our evolution and history.At the end of the day this show presents a simplified saga on the history of our everchanging universe and how it all relates to us.This is a vital topic every kid and adult should learn about. For those who don't know this series is made by the same people behind the 'Big History' academic project, funded partly by Bill Gates.I give the series a 10/10 simply for how well it presents (and for actually presenting) the profound subject of our dynamic, ever changing and highly interconnected universe.

Mad_Doctor_Tom Breaking Bad fans prepare to regain some brain cells & increase your intelligence!Just watched the first two episodes of Big History on H2 on 02 Nov., 13 which Bryan Cranston now narrates.If you are a history fanatic as I am then you need to catch this show! Praise to Bryan Cranston for his narration of the series. It is great that now he can show those fans of Breaking Bad that he has more interests and talents than just being an actor who plays a killer drug dealer.Which in turn benefits our children's intelligence as well as adults.Bravo & keep up the good work Mr. Cranston!