Where Can I Find Feynman on PBS/BBC Special?

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The discussion revolves around locating a specific documentary featuring Richard Feynman, exploring various versions and details of the show, including its content and production background. Participants share their recollections and seek clarification on the specifics of the documentary.

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Main Points Raised

  • One participant inquires about where to find a copy of a Feynman documentary they previously viewed.
  • Another participant mentions having recorded a show from the BBC's 'Genius' series and provides a link to order it.
  • There is a question about whether the documentary features Feynman's artist friend, with some participants recalling a brief interview with this friend and a mention of CERN.
  • Some participants express uncertainty about the content, with one recalling Feynman's children and a waitress from a bar, suggesting that these elements were part of a different show.
  • A participant asserts that the production by Christopher Sykes made only one show on Feynman, referring to it as the Horizons episode, but later acknowledges the possibility of another documentary titled "The Quest for Tannu Tuva."
  • Another participant recalls a memory related to Ulaanbaatar, indicating a connection to the discussed documentaries.

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Participants do not reach a consensus on which specific documentary is being referenced, with multiple competing views and recollections about the content and details of the shows discussed.

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There are unresolved details regarding the specific content of the documentaries, including the presence of certain individuals and events, as well as the exact titles and production details of the shows mentioned.

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does anyone know where i can get a copy of this? i saw it a few years ago but didnt think to record it.
 
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is this the one with his artist friend (i forget his name) and they teach each other their vocations?
 
jasc15 said:
is this the one with his artist friend (i forget his name) and they teach each other their vocations?
I think there is a short (a minute or two) interview with his artist friend. That friend also mentions about their trip to CERN.
 
That still sounds good, but i don't think that's what i saw. i don't remember anything about CERN. His children were also on the show and i think some waitress from the bar where he used to draw on the paper placemats.
 
jasc15 said:
That still sounds good, but i don't think that's what i saw. i don't remember anything about CERN. His children were also on the show and i think some waitress from the bar where he used to draw on the paper placemats.
Yes, that's the one. (About CERN) It's just an incident that the friend mentions. I think Chrisopher Sykes production made only one show on Feynman and that was the Horizons one. If you'd like confirmation, check out these clips (this is from the show I'm referring to).
http://heelspurs.com/feynman.html
 
Thanks a lot
 
neutrino said:
I think Chrisopher Sykes production made only one show on Feynman and that was the Horizons one.
Apparently, I was wrong about that one. May be you watched this...

THE QUEST FOR TANNU TUVA
(aka THE LAST JOURNEY OF A GENIUS on PBS)
RICHARD FEYNMAN, theoretical physicist, Nobel laureate and explorer, and his friend and drumming partner RALPH LEIGHTON tell the extraordinary story of their love-affair with a strange and distant land in the centre of Asia
BBC2 HORIZON Special/WGBH NOVA /45 mins


Scroll down the page in the link that I gave earlier.
 
i knew i remembered somethine about Ulaanbattaar (sp?)...
 

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