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Connected: The Power of Six Degrees

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Connected: The Power of Six Degrees
Directed byAnnamaria Talas
Written byAnnamaria Talas
Produced byAline Jacques
StarringKevin Bacon
Release date
  • October 28, 2008 (2008-10-28) (Australia)
CountryAustralia

Connected: The Power of Six Degrees (alternate title: How Kevin Bacon Cured Cancer[1]) is a 2008 documentary film by Annamaria Talas. It was first aired in 2009 on the Science Channel. The documentary introduces the audience to the main ideas of network science through the exploration of the concept of six degrees of separation.[2] It was awarded the 2009 AFI Award for Best Editing in a Documentary.[3]

References

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  1. ^ Steele, Bill (26 April 2015). "How 'six degrees' can connect the world – and scientists". Cornell Chronicle.
  2. ^ "Film Shows the Mathematical Power of 'Six Degrees of Separation'". Mathematical Association of America. 2 March 2009. Retrieved 26 May 2015.
  3. ^ Field, Katherine; Braithwaite, Alyssa (12 December 2009). "Glamour rules AFI industry red carpet". News.com.au.