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Niall Ferguson's Networld  Cover Image DVD DVD

Niall Ferguson's Networld / a Chimerica Media production ; produced in association with Thirteen Productions LLC for WNET ; series produced and directed by Adrian Pennink ; producer Ewan Roxburgh ; written and hosted by Niall Ferguson.

Ferguson, Niall, (screenwriter,, host.). Fall, Melanie, (television producer.). Pennink, Adrian, (television director,, television producer.). Ferguson, Niall. Television series adaptation of (work): Square and the tower. (Added Author). Chimerica Media, (production company.). Thirteen Productions, (production company.). WNET (Television station : New York, N.Y.), (sponsoring body.). Public Broadcasting Service (U.S.), (publisher.). PBS Distribution (Firm), (film distributor.).

Summary:

In this groundbreaking new series hosted by Niall Ferguson and based on his bestselling book The Square and the Tower, Ferguson visits network theorists, social scientists, and data analysts to explore the history of social networks. Ferguson demonstrates how human behavior, disruptive technology, and the profit motive can energize ideas and communication, ultimately changing the world.

Record details

  • ISBN: 9781531711801
  • ISBN: 1531711804
  • Physical Description: 1 videodisc (165 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
  • Publisher: Arlington, VA : PBS, [2020]
  • Distributor: [Arlington, Virginia] : Distributed by PBS Distribution, [2020]

Content descriptions

General Note:
Title from sell sheet.
Originally released as a motion picture in 2019.
Widescreen.
Participant or Performer Note:
Niall Ferguson.
Target Audience Note:
Rating: Not rated TV-PG.
System Details Note:
DVD; Widescreen presentation.
Subject: Ferguson, Niall. Square and the tower.
Social networks > History.
Civilization > Social aspects > History.
Power (Social sciences)
Genre: Documentary television programs.
Nonfiction television programs.
Television adaptations.

Available copies

  • 3 of 3 copies available at Lehigh Valley Library System. (Show)
  • 1 of 1 copy available at Easton Area Public Library System.

Holds

  • 0 current holds with 3 total copies.
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Location Call Number / Copy Notes Barcode Shelving Location Status Due Date
Easton Main Library DVD 302.3 N (Text) 31901004434959 Adult DVD Nonfiction Available -


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