Wanted: specific youtube science series, forgot who made it....

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Discussion Overview

The discussion revolves around identifying a specific YouTube science series featuring a middle-aged male host who explains scientific advancements through history, including detailed accounts of experiments like the double-slit experiment and the discovery of infrared light. The inquiry is informal and focuses on recalling the content and style of the videos.

Discussion Character

  • Exploratory, Meta-discussion

Main Points Raised

  • One participant describes a YouTube series featuring a middle-aged man who explains historical scientific advancements in detail, mentioning specific experiments.
  • Another participant suggests a potential match for the series based on the audio description provided.
  • A participant acknowledges the value of 'wrong' replies, noting that they may lead to discovering other interesting science videos.
  • Another participant shares a link to a YouTube channel, questioning if it matches the described series.
  • A participant confirms that the suggested channels do not match the original inquiry but expresses appreciation for the suggestions.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Participants do not reach a consensus on the identity of the YouTube series, with multiple suggestions made but none confirmed as correct.

Contextual Notes

The discussion is limited by the lack of specific details about the channel or host, and the reliance on personal recollections of the video content and style.

Who May Find This Useful

Individuals interested in science communication, historical scientific experiments, or seeking recommendations for educational YouTube content.

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This is a desperate attempt to find a set of videos I saw about a year ago on YouTube. It was not one of the big, well known guys like Veritasium or SciShow, it was just one middle aged guy. He explained scientific advancements through history, and gave really, really detailed accounts of how the experiments were performed. One of the experiments was the double-slit, and I think he may have done a video about the discovery of infrared light. I've search on all kinds of variations of those themes and haven't found his videos.

I think the host of the video may be a professor or an engineer. One thing that bugged me about the videos was that the microphone was picking up the clicking of his lips when he talked, which drives me nuts, but I liked the video so much that I stuck it out. He only made five or six videos when I saw his channel, but enjoyed them immensely.

If anyone has seen these, or knows who I'm talking about, PLEASE reply so I can stop going nuts. I also want to watch them again, anyway. :)

Thanks!
Jamie
 
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How about him: ?
At least the audio track comes close to your description.
 
Nope, that's not it. But thank you!

Incidentally, I just realized that every 'wrong' reply will actually include a cool science video I might not have seen before. Best thread ever!
 
robphy: No, that's not it. But thank you for those, I'm looking forward to watching them!
 

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