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Science
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Who really understands what lies behind Albert Einstein's famous formula? This fascinating documentary follows the development of his scientific ideas with great cinematic style. Special effects and beautifully rendered dramatizations illustrate the important discoveries and events in Einstein's early years. more »
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Three remarkable scientists conduct a series of groundbreaking experiments at a NASA base camp in the High Arctic. Isolated on an island with other leading scientists, they study a giant crater for clues that will help future astronauts explore Mars. more »
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This beautifully photographed science film makes visible the abstract concepts of what is predictable and what is random in nature. It also explores the state called chaos that lies at the borderline between these two extremes. more »
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Cyborg technology is a revolutionary development in rehabilitation medicine. It allows the brain and nervous system to manipulate specially engineered devices that help people regain the use of impaired body function. more »
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This mockumentary invents a scenario of hijacked archival footage, false documents, and interviews out of context to show that the moon landing was all filmed in Stanley Kubrick's studio. more »
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With DNA profiling and new laws, police are better able to solve crimes, even crimes committed years earlier. This timely program traces the development of DNA profiling in forensic science and shows how effective it is in identifying criminals. more »
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The George Washington Bridge spanning the Hudson River between New York and New Jersey is often called the most beautiful bridge in the world. Such a bridge had been envisioned ever since the Brooklyn Bridge was built in the 1890's but the execution of such a large span had to wait for more than a quarter of a century, until 1931. more »
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Paleo-athologist Eldon Molto examines the bones of the now-vanished Pericu of Baja California, Mexico, using DNA to piece together the story of a fierce and independent people. more »
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Sperm production in humans has suffered a spectacular drop; by 50% in 50 years. In addition, testicular cancers and congenital malformation of male reproductive organs are on the rise. This disturbing documentary looks at findings that point to pollutants as the cause of endocrinal changes in the male reproductive system. more »
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Two films. The first shows descendants of slaves exploring their African ancestry through DNA research. The second, shot two years later, looks at how discoveries about their own history have affected the participants in the earlier ground breaking investigation. more »
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Two years after filming A Genetic Journey, this film follows where that award-winning film left off. It looks at how discoveries about their own history have affected the participants in the earlier ground breaking investigation. Shot in the UK, USA, Africa and Jamaica, this very moving film continues three soul-searching journeys that raise fundamental questions about who we are. more »
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This fascinating biography relates the life and times of Irène Joliot-Curie, the eldest daughter of Marie and Pierre Curie. Although less well known than her parents, Irene and her husband, Frédéric, made a contribution to nuclear physics that was of equally ground-breaking significance. more »
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A four-part series that looks at the primal emotions that are generated in the brain, and how nature and nurture combine to make us feel the way we do. The parts are Anger, Fear, Love and Happiness. more »
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Meitner was a brilliant Jewish physicist from Vienna who had to flee Berlin in 1938 after working at the Kaiser Wilhelm Institute. Together with her close friend and colleague, Otto Hahn, they developed the theory of nuclear fission. Yet after the war she was overlooked by the Nobel Prize Committee who awarded the prize to Hahn alone. more »
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The looting of ancient artifacts from the troubled regions of Iraq, Afghanistan and Pakistan is an ongoing scandal. This film reveals the closely knit network of looters, smugglers, dealers, collectors and academics which encourages this illegal trade . more »
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The use of embryonic stem cells for medical research is an issue that has unleashed passionate political controversy nationwide. The documentary explores both sides of the issue. more »
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Join one of the most brilliant scientists of the 20th century in his book lined study at Harvard as he tries to unravel for us what makes life worth living. more »
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The Arctic sea ice, a plate of ice roughly the size of Europe, is disappearing.
In addition to the environmental concerns, the political and economic implications are dramatic. more »
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The mummified corpse of Anchhor, one of the few mummies that have been recovered fully intact, has been the object of an elaborate scientific investigation by the National Museum of Antiquities in the Netherlands. more »
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Using 3-D animation, time lapse, infra-red, and macro photography, this documentary takes us on a fascinating exploration of the invisible teeming life -- fungi, yeasts, bacteria and mites -- that surrounds us. Hosted by David Suzuki. more »
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This well-researched film describes the power of viruses, which have caused unimaginable suffering and death throughout history. Chronic diseases such as cancer, heart disease, and mental illness, are also now suspected of being caused by viruses. more »
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This is an amusing parody of alarmist documentaries which "proves" people are getting "health benefits" from the noxious emissions from industrial pollutants. A hit at the Margaret Mead Film Festival. more »
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