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- StarsMichael MosleySimon ChaplinFloor LagerweyMichael Mosley takes an informative and ambitious journey exploring how the evolution of scientific understanding is intimately interwoven with society's historical path.
- StarsCharles OsgoodNeil deGrasse TysonMichio KakuA Science Odyssey takes you on a journey through the most spectacular 100 years in the history of science and technology.***
- StarsJames BurkeRoger AvonPeter SprouleJames Burke explores key moments in Western History where new knowledge in science changed the way the modern Western world thinks.***
- CreatorAnn DruyanCarl SaganSteven SoterStarsCarl SaganJaromír HanzlíkJonathan FahnAstronomer Carl Sagan leads us on an engaging guided tour of the various elements and cosmological theories of the universe.***
- StarsGraham PowellSamantha IlesScott ZeissBill Nye "The Science Guy" hosts a new series that highlights the greatest scientific discoveries of all time, from the earliest time to the present day. The series features nine episodes: Evolution, Earth Sciences, Medicine, Physics, Astronomy, Chemistry, Genetics and Biology, plus a wrap up episode featuring the top 10 discoveries of all time. This is a fun and instructive series, with a lot of historical re-creations, archival footage, visits to interesting scientific research facilities and interviews with present-day scientists including several Nobel laureates - all presented with the flair and humor associated with television's "Science Guy" Bill Nye.
- CreatorLaura MulhollandStarsJim Al-KhaliliTwo documentary movies, the first discuss the theory of the beginning of the universe (big bang theory), while the other includes the ending theories.
- StarsJim Al-KhaliliEliza SheaProfessor of physics Jim Al-Khalili investigates the most accurate and yet perplexing scientific theory ever - quantum physics.
- StarsJim Al-KhaliliDaniel HuntSimon WerrettProf. Jim Al-Khalili tells the story of light and darkness in terms of their astronomic importance, and their role in our understanding of the universe.
- StarsJim Al-KhaliliAnnabel TroostIrving FinkelProfessor Jim Al-Khalili unwraps the evolutionary histories responsible for the modern human condition, as currently represented by our sophistication in energy manipulation and information technology.
- StarsJim Al-KhaliliSimon SchafferCarlos FrenkTwo-part documentary which deals with two of the deepest questions there are - what is everything, and what is nothing? In two episodes, Professor Jim Al-Khalili searches for an answer to these questions as he explores the true size and shape of the universe and delves into the amazing science behind apparent nothingness. EVERYTHING: The first part, Everything, sees Professor Al-Khalili set out to discover what the universe might actually look like. The journey takes him from the distant past to the boundaries of the known universe. Along the way he charts the remarkable stories of the men and women who discovered the truth about the cosmos and investigates how our understanding of space has been shaped by both mathematics and astronomy. NOTHING: Explores science at the very limits of human perception, where we now understand the deepest mysteries of the universe lie. Jim Al-Khalili sets out to answer one very simple question - what is nothing? His journey ends with perhaps the most profound insight about reality that humanity has ever made. Everything came from nothing. The quantum world of the super-small shaped the vast universe we inhabit today, and Jim Al-Khalili can prove it
- StarsJim Al-KhaliliJon AgarPatricia FaraUntil recently, electricity was seen as a magical power. It could slay the living, revive the dead, and bend the laws of nature. It is now the lifeblood of the modern world, fueling our lives and underpinning every aspect of technological advancement. Without it, we would be lost. Professor Jim Al-Khalili tells the electrifying story of our quest to master nature's most mysterious force.
- StarsJim Al-KhaliliAndrea SellaHal SosabowskiSeries in which Jim Al-Khalili traces the story of how the elements, the building blocks that make up our entire world, were discovered and mapped.
- DirectorNic StaceyStarsJim Al-KhaliliChaos theory has a bad name, conjuring up images of unpredictable weather, economic crashes and science gone wrong. But there is a fascinating and hidden side to Chaos, one that scientists are only now beginning to understand. It turns out that chaos theory answers a question that mankind has asked for millennia - how did we get here? In this documentary, Professor Jim Al-Khalili sets out to uncover one of the great mysteries of science - how does a universe that starts off as dust end up with intelligent life? How does order emerge from disorder? It's a mindbending, counterintuitive and for many people a deeply troubling idea. But Professor Al-Khalili reveals the science behind much of beauty and structure in the natural world and discovers that far from it being magic or an act of God, it is in fact an intrinsic part of the laws of physics. Amazingly, it turns out that the mathematics of chaos can explain how and why the universe creates exquisite order and pattern. And the best thing is that one doesn't need to be a scientist to understand it. The natural world is full of awe-inspiring examples of the way nature transforms simplicity into complexity. From trees to clouds to humans - after watching this film you'll never be able to look at the world in the same way again.
- StarsJim Al-KhaliliThe story of the discovery that everything is made from atoms, one of the greatest scientific breakthroughs in history, and the brilliant minds behind it.***
- DirectorYavar AbbasStarsMatt VaskoHow the earth evolved and man's minuscule place in it. Excellent to understand what we know today as our earth's evolution.****************************************************
- StarsAubrey ManningGeorge PlafkerVincent CourtillotA BBC documentary series on geology presented by Aubrey Manning.***
- CreatorDoug Mackay-HopeNick Smith-BakerStarsChiwetel EjioforLilian PinteaJoseph SekarCameras in space tell stories of life on our planet from a brand new perspective, revealing new discoveries, incredible colours and patterns, and just how fast it is changing.
- StarsDoug PaulsonStéphane J. BureauAnna Flori-LamourThis 10-part mini-series is a sweeping account of the rise of Earth's continents. They are the product of a grand waltz of plate tectonics and the continual evolution of the earth's crust, assembling and separating.***
- StarsIain StewartLeo HouldingVictor BakerIn each episode, geologist Dr. Iain Stewart explains the effects and importance of a specific force of nature, such as wind or volcanism. He also examines the various ways in which it shapes planet earth itself and influences life on it, often in conjunction with other natural forces, and sometimes with lifeforms, as in the 'apocalyptically' grave case of global warming.
- StarsChristopher PlummerTsutomu YamazakiJean-Philippe PuymartinOver its more than 4-billion-year history, Earth has been home to repeated violent climactic changes, which have caused mass extinctions. And yet, life has survived.***
- StarsRichard HammondReed TimmerJoshua WurmanRichard Hammond gets right in amongst real weather to learn and discover how weather works.**********************************************************
- StarsDavid AttenboroughChadden HunterGordon BuchananDavid Attenborough returns with a new wildlife documentary that shows life in a variety of habitats.
- StarsSigourney WeaverDavid AttenboroughNikolay DrozdovA documentary series on the wildlife found on Earth. Each episode covers a different habitat: deserts, mountains, deep oceans, shallow seas, forests, caves, polar regions, fresh water, plains and jungles. Narrated by David Attenborough.
- DirectorMichael DavisStarsDavid TennantSusanna BidgoodSteve JonesThere is a battle playing out inside your body right now. It started billions of years ago and it is still being fought in every one of us every minute of every day. It is the story of a viral infection - the battle for the cell.*********************************************
- StarsAdam RutherfordDr Adam Rutherford tells the extraordinary story of the scientific quest to discover the secrets of the cell and of life itself. Every living thing is made of cells, microscopic building blocks of almost unimaginable power and complexity.
- DirectorDeborah Koons GarciaStarsIgnacio ChapelaDan BarberVandana ShivaDrawing from ancient knowledge and cutting edge science, Symphony of the Soil is an artistic exploration of the miraculous substance soil. By understanding the elaborate relationships and mutuality between soil, water, the atmosphere, plants and animals, we come to appreciate the complex and dynamic nature of this precious resource. The film also examines our human relationship with soil, the use and misuse of soil in agriculture, deforestation and development, and the latest scientific research on soil's key role in ameliorating the most challenging environmental issues of our time. Filmed on four continents, featuring esteemed scientists and working farmers and ranchers, Symphony of the Soil is an intriguing presentation that highlights possibilities of healthy soil creating healthy plants creating healthy humans living on a healthy planet.
- 1960– 52mNot Rated7.8 (134)TV EpisodeDirectorAnnamaria TalasStarsRobert R. DunnAnne A. MaddenJohn SheppardThe amazing story of nature's great survivor: fungi. Not plant, not animal, but a distinct biological realm, fungi have been essential to the evolution of all life on land. And they may hold the key to mankind's future.***********************************************************
- StarsIain StewartJim SpicklerJill PruetzGeologist Ian Stewart explain in three stages of natural history the crucial interaction of our very planet's physiology and its unique wildlife. Biological evolution is largely driven bu adaptation to conditions such as climate, soil and irrigation, but biotopes were also shaped by wildlife changing earth's surface and climate significantly, even disregarding human activity.*********************************************************
- DirectorMichael SchwarzEdward GrayStarsFrances McDormandMichael PollanMichael Pollan, a professor of journalism and a student of food, presents the history of four plants, each of which found a way to make itself essential to humans, thus ensuring widespread propagation. Apples, for sweetness; tulips, for beauty; marijuana, for pleasure; and, potatoes, for sustenance. Each has a story of discovery and adaptation; each has a symbiotic relationship with human civilization. The film tells these stories and examines these relationships.***
- StarsDavid AttenboroughDavid Attenborough's study of the world of plants, which demonstrates, with the aid of time-lapse photography, the rich and varied ways in which they flourish.***
- StarsPeter CoyoteKristi Curry Rogers******************************************
- StarsNeil Shubin******************************************
- StarsBen GarrodPrimatologist Ben Garrod shows us how a single, universal body plan - the skeleton - shaped the animal kingdom.*********************************************
- DirectorJohn BrunoRay QuintAndrew WightStarsJames CameronSuzy AmisFrank LotitoAs a boy, filmmaker James Cameron dreamed of a journey to the deepest part of the ocean. This film is the dramatic fulfillment of that dream.
- StarsOprah WinfreyDavid AttenboroughDoug AllanDavid Attenborough's legendary BBC crew explains and shows wildlife all over planet earth. From giving an overview of the challenges facing life to hunting the deep sea and various major evolutionary groups of creatures.
- StarsDavid AttenboroughA nature documentary series written and presented by David Attenborough, that looks at the evolution and habits of amphibians and reptiles.***
- StarsDavid AttenboroughDavid Attenborough's ground-breaking exploration of a group of organisms that are vast in number, yet often too small to be noticed: the invertebrates.***
- StarsSteve LeonardThe 5 x 60 minute programs cover the story of evolution, from the beginning of time to where we find ourselves today - the individual program titles being Seas Of Life, Land Grab, Airborne, Living Together and Human Life.***
- StarsDavid AttenboroughDavid Attenborough's comprehensive study of how a remarkable group of animals evolved - a group that includes ourselves.
- StarsDavid AttenboroughPierce BrosnanPeter ScoonesMammoth series, five years in the making, taking a look at the rich tapestry of life in the world's oceans.***
- StarsDavid AttenboroughDavid Attenborough's comprehensive and richly detailed study of birds, examining the variety of different species and their ways of life.***
- StarsBrian CoxFran BagenalJohn GrotzingerWelcome to the greatest story that's never been told. In a new, ground breaking series we'll be telling the story of the planets as never before.
- StarsDavid AttenboroughJamie McPhersonHuw CordeyThe fascinating relationship between predators and their prey, and the strategies predators use to catch their food and prey use to escape death.