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- DirectorTheofanis N. MatsopoulosThis stunning, 30-minute voyage through space and time - a full-dome planetarium movie - conveys, through sparkling sights and sounds, the Universe revealed to us by science.
- DirectorKalle Max HofmannStarsErik HansenGlenn McCreadyJoin our host on the International Space Station of the year 2050. Marvel at the three-dimensional sights and learn many things about the astral bodies that surround us.
- 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.******************************
- DirectorMark LevinsonStarsDavid KaplanFabiola GianottiSherwood BoehlertAs the Large Hadron Collider is about to be launched for the first time, physicists are on the cusp of the greatest scientific discovery of all time -- or perhaps their greatest failure.
- StarsBenedict CumberbatchStephen HawkingBill HutchensIn this documentary, Stephen Hawking tries to explain what science can tell us about the meaning of life through physics, philosophical discussion,and Hawking's own unique scientific perception, he attempts to shed light on humanities most profound question.
- DirectorLouis TarantinoStarsErik ThompsonAlex FilippenkoClifford V. JohnsonThe key to understanding the universe seems to be understanding its smallest components. But reconciling the two has proved to be a tremendous scientific challenges as the behavior in the quantum realm bears little resemblance to the universe we know. This program explains some of the strange behavior scientists have discovered at the smallest scales.
- 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.******************************
- DirectorJulia CortJosh RosenStarsAllan AdamsChristopher Mark ChanJohn ClauserThis program explains some of the weirdest aspects of quantum mechanics: uncertainty and entanglement. Despite the absurdity of these behaviors they have been confirmed time and again and have never been refuted. Lastly the theory that suggests the possibility that teleportation and quantum computers may be possible are examined.
- StarsBrian CoxSteven MackintoshProfessor Brian Cox visits some of the most dramatic parts of the globe to explain the fundamental principles that govern the laws of nature - light, gravity, energy, matter and time. With the world's most profound science at its heart, Wonders Of The Universe reveals how the story of humanity is intimately entwined with that of the complex story of the origins of the universe.
- 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******************************
- DirectorDavid KennardPatsy NorthcuttStarsBrian Thomas SwimmeThe Emmy Award winning JOURNEY OF THE UNIVERSE tells an epic story of cosmic, Earth and human transformation from The Big Bang to today. Evolutionary philosopher Brian Thomas Swimme and Yale historian of religions Mary Evelyn Tucker have crafted an elegant narrative that both illuminates and celebrates the profound role humans play in the flourishing of the Earth.
- 1974– 45mTV-PG8.3 (167)TV EpisodeDirectorRushmore DeNooyerStarsAndy AlbrechtRaphael BoussoBrian GreeneHard as it is to swallow, cutting-edge theories are suggesting that our universe may not be the only universe. Instead, it may be just one of an infinite number of worlds that make up the multiverse. In this show, Brian Greene takes us on a tour of this brave new theory at the frontier of physics, explaining why scientists believe it's true and showing what some of these alternate realities might be like.
- StarsBenedict CumberbatchStephen HawkingMelissa RicciIn this comprehensive cosmology series Stephen Hawking looks at the entire universe, from the Big Bang to the end of time.
- 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.******************************
- DirectorGary JohnstoneStarsAidan McArdleShirley HendersonSteven RobertsonThis docudrama examines the history of scientific discovery that lead up to Albert Einstein's famous equation E=mc2 and its aftermath in the creation of nuclear energy. This includes Faraday's discovery of electromagnetic fields; Antoine Lavoisier's discovery that mass is never lost; and Emilie du Chatelet's demonstration that Newton's calculation of the velocity of a falling object was incorrect. By 1905, the miracle year where the publication Einstein's four physics papers changed over 200 years of scientific fundamentals, all of this came together with his now famous equation. Afterwards, Lise Meisner's work on uranium let to her conclusion that splitting an atom would release large amounts of energy.
- StarsBrian GreeneLeonard SusskindAmanda PeetA documentary examining string theory.
- DirectorLars Becker-LarsenStarsHolger Bech NielsenExploring the world of physics and the beginning of the Universe through the eyes of the Standard Model. This takes us to phenomenoms like wormholes and baby universes and way back to the first second of Big Bang. The key focus is on the High Energy Physician Holger Bech Nielsen, known for his theories on the Super Strings. He tells about his dream, his hunt for the united theory which binds together all known great physical laws, the so-called Theory of Everything.
- DirectorThomas LucasStarsStacy Keach
- Educational documentary course series detailing facts about stars, nebulae and galaxies and interstellar matter.
- 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.***
- DirectorToby MacdonaldStarsErnie DingoForget the big bang.
- DirectorPeter LeonardStarsBernard HillJoseph GiaimeMichio Kaku
- DirectorLaura VerklanStarsErik ThompsonNeil deGrasse TysonMatt MalkanCompared to the largest things in the universe galaxies are trifles compared to super clusters, voids, lyman alpha blobs, and the cosmic web. But even among the smaller objects such as stars and planets, some are mind boggling by human standards.
- DirectorYavar AbbasStarsAlec BaldwinSean PertweePaul EssiembreA journey through space and time.
- DirectorThomas LevensonStarsTom AbelRalf KahlerMichael NormanScientists discover and explore the the cosmic microwave background and with it, the big bang and understanding of the first stars and the formation of the elements.
- StarsTimothy FerrisBob ElliottMurray Gell-MannTrip through the creation of the Universe from the Bog Bang to the frontiers of science. Musical score from Brian Eno. Includes visits with great thinkers.
- DirectorLouise SayStarsRichard LinternMike RoweLawrence KraussGalaxies, home to stars, planets and us, come in all shapes and sizes. Witnesses the evolution of galaxies; from clouds of cold gas floating in the voids of space 13 billion years ago, to the magnificent spirals that fill our night sky.
- 1974– 52mTV-G8.0 (68)TV EpisodeDirectorPeter JonesOliver TwinchStarsLouise AlexanderJim BennettRonald H. BissingerNova examines the physics of telescope design. Following the development of the telescope over several centuries the program explains the challenges that the major design innovations solved and the inevitable major discoveries they produced.
- DirectorDuncan CoppStarsJames S. BullockReg E. CatheyEmbark on an astounding journey across 100,000 light-years to witness key moments in the history of the Milky Way. Using cutting-edge science, National Geographic constructs a 3-D state-of-the-art CGI model of our galaxy. Gaze into the heart of the Milky Way on the hunt for super-massive black holes. Witness as stars are born and die. Fly out and above the plane of our galaxy to understand its true shape and scour its dusty spiral arms for the possibility of life.
- DirectorTerrence MalickStarsCate BlanchettJamal CavilMaisha DiattaAn exploration into our planetary past and a search for humanity's place in the future. With narration by Cate Blanchett.
- DirectorRushmore DeNooyerStarsJanna LevinRainer WeissEilat GlikmanAstrophysicist Janna Levin explores black hole science.
- We strip apart black holes, one of the most feared objects in the universe, and tear off swirling galaxies of stars, planets, and cosmic dust layer by layer to explore the secrets of these hungry menaces lurking right on our cosmic doorstep.
- 2010– 42mTV-PG8.3 (79)TV EpisodeStarsRichard LinternMike RowePhil PlaitThe question in every galaxy and super anomaly students and viewers minds are how do black holes grow so massive. For every possible solution, there exists a different cause. The study continues.
- DirectorDan CliftonStarsHelen McCroryAndy FabianReinhard Genzel
- 2010–201745mTV-PG8.3 (287)TV EpisodeStarsMorgan FreemanJulie ComerfordReinhard GenzelAfter reviewing theories about how black holes form and how they were detected this program looks at their counterintuitive behavior that makes them seem so bizarre.
- DirectorPeter ChinnStarsRichard LinternMike RoweMichio KakuBlack Holes,the most powerful destroyers in the Universe, the most mysterious phenomena in the heavens. For years they were only speculation, now modern astronomy is proving them frighteningly real and showing that they may well shape everything we see.
- DirectorThomas LucasStarsPaul DaviesAndrew J.S. HamiltonKip ThorneFollow a basic explanation of what a black hole is an how it forms, this program explores what happen near and even inside a black hole based on current theories of gravitation. The great lengths scientists have to got to to test the theories are described.
- StarsJohn ShrapnelAndrew FruchterSandra FaberHorizon examines supermassive black holes and the recent discovery that they are crucial to the formation of galaxies. Supermassive black holes were originally hypothesized to explain active galaxies and quasars, but later were discovered to be at the center of many ordinary galaxies including our own.
- There are many things that we don't know about the Universe, especially when it comes to dark matter and dark energy. See what Scientists continue to unveil as they devote so much time and effort to this study.
- 2010– 43mTV-PG8.2 (130)TV EpisodeStarsErik DellumsRichard LinternHolly GilbertHow does light escape from the sun? We take a journey from the center of the sun, following the path of light. We witness its fiery birth from in the core, its 430,000 mile battle against gravity and magnetism, and its escape from the solar surface.
- DirectorShaun TrevisickStarsRichard LinternMike RoweMichio KakuStars are not eternal; they are dying in unimaginably large explosions called supernovas. Second only to the Big Bang, these explosions are where creation and destruction meet. Only now have we begun to understand how these wonders in our sky work.
- DirectorPeter ChinnStarsRichard LinternMike RoweLawrence KraussThe story of how stars were made by the Universe and how Stars then went on to engineer everything else in that very universe. They changed the Universe by spawning further generations of stars, then planets and eventually the building blocks of life.
- DirectorAndy PapadopoulosStarsErik ThompsonAlex FilippenkoDon LambAlthough supernovas are associated with the death of stars they also seed the universe with heavy elements that comprise rocky planets like Earth and living creatures. Due to their extraordinary brightness supernovas have a recorded history dating back 2,000 years. Although closely studied for decades their infrequency has permitted only a general understanding of their behavior until very recently. New computer models can model the major details of the explosion while new exploratory techniques reveal many more events including some truly super supernovas.
- DirectorDouglas CohenStarsErik ThompsonHolly GilbertAlex FilippenkoGravity plays a crucial role in both the birth and death of stars in this detailed review. Various types of stellar collisions are simulated.
- DirectorDavid McNabStarsStacy KeachAstronomers struggle for decades to determine where gamma ray bursts are coming from unsure whether they are nearby or half way across the universe. Once that is pinned down an even bigger question arises, what could possibly produce them.
- 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.******
- DirectorMartin JohnsonStephen CooterStarsZachary QuintoAnjali TripathiDavid GrinspoonThe rocky planets Mercury, Venus, Earth and Mars all have similar origins, but only one supports life. Was it always this way?
- DirectorStephen CooterStarsZachary QuintoJennifer EigenbrodeJohn GrotzingerThe dry, red planet Mars was once a blue water world studded with active volcanoes. But if it once had many of the ingredients necessary to form life, how far along might that process have gotten?
- DirectorStephen CooterStarsZachary QuintoFran BagenalKonstantin BatyginJupiter's gravitational force made it a wrecking ball as it barreled through the early solar system, but it also helped shape life on Earth as it brought comets laden with water and possibly the asteroid that put an end to the dinosaurs.
- DirectorNic StaceyStarsZachary QuintoKevin H. BainesShawn BrooksNASA's Cassini probe explores Saturn's icy rings and moons, capturing ring-moon interactions and revealing ingredients for life on the moon Enceladus.
- DirectorMartin JohnsonStarsZachary QuintoFran BagenalLeigh FletcherUranus and Neptune's unexpected rings, supersonic winds and dozens of moons; an up-close view of Pluto before exploring the Kuiper belt
- StarsErik DellumsHakeem OluseyiMichael MassiminoEpisodes are about individual planets in our solar system
- DirectorNathan WilliamsBen BowieStarsNatalie BatalhaDavid CharbonneauLewis DartnellA look at new worlds uncovered by NASA's planet-hunting Kepler Telescope, including whether any are like Earth and the type of life they might support.
- 2007–201545mTV-147.0 (66)TV EpisodeDirectorLaura VerklanStarsErik ThomsonAlex FilippenkoMichael MischnaThe planets of our solar system have experienced epic catastrophes throughout their long history, both raining down from outside and bubbling up from within. We'll voyage back in time to investigate the violent events that profoundly shaped the planets, including earth itself. We'll witness stunning revelations about what transformed Mars into a barren, hostile desert...The disaster that changed Venus from temperate to hellish...The impact that blew away Mercury's mantle, turning it into a planetary core...A colossal disturbance that rearranged the orbits of the gas giants...Titanic impacts on Jupiter...And how a lost moon may finally explain Saturn's rings.
- StarsMark HallileySasa VasilievskiJerry SoftenThe Planets is a made for television documentary series that explores in depth the planets that make up our solar system.
- StarsJason Alan CarvellPhil PlaitAmelia CloverWith breath-taking CGI, beautiful landscape footage and some of the world's most important astronomical artefacts, Ancient Skies looks at the cosmos through the eyes of our ancestors, and our changing views of the cosmos throughout history.*****
- DirectorNathaniel KahnStarsJon ArenbergBlake BullockJulianne DalcantonA history of the telescope and a look at the James Webb telescope. A fascinating look at the universe through the eyes of scientists and telescopes since the beginning.
- StarsPhil Plait***
- DirectorChristopher RileyStarsCharles F. Bolden Jr.Chris BurrowsMichael GriffinSince its launch in 1990, the Hubble Space Telescope has captured thousands of stunning images of space, revolutionized our understanding of the universe and become a global icon. To mark its 25th anniversary, National Geographic Channel tells the definitive story of NASA's most successful science project ever, in Hubble's Cosmic Journey, narrated by Neil deGrasse Tyson.
- DirectorPeter YostStarsJames CrockerDrake DemingSandra FaberThe story of the Hubble Space Telescope, which was launched into orbit in 1990. It since has provided stunning images; helped astronomers determine the age of the universe; and advanced the understanding of dark energy and cosmic expansion
- DirectorGaby HornsbyStarsRupert GravesRobin CatchpoleSteve CowleyThis is the epic story of the stars, and how discovering their tale has transformed our own understanding of the universe.
- StarsBrian CoxDara O BriainLiz BonninProfessor Brian Cox and Dara O Briain host three days of live stargazing featuring epic images from observatories around the globe.
- DirectorKris KoenigStarsNeil deGrasse TysonNeil deGrasse Tyson hosts an overview of the telescope's development.
- DirectorLars Lindberg ChristensenStarsJoe LiskeThe invention of the telescope has been by far the most revolutionary development in the history of astronomy. For thousands of years, astronomers had to rely on their eyes in unraveling the mysteries of the Universe. Then, 400 years ago, something entirely new happened: Galileo turned a homemade arrangement of magnifying glasses to the skies. The telescope revealed a wealth of astronomical riches, and led to a dramatic increase of knowledge about the wider world we live in. In 2009, the International Year of Astronomy, we are celebrating Galileo's legacy and all the discoveries that have taken place in the intervening years, as well as the explosion of knowledge that we are witnessing now, made possible by new technologies. This movie explores the saga of the telescope over 400 years - the historical development, the scientific importance, the technological breakthroughs, and also the people behind this ground-breaking invention, their triumphs and failures.
- DirectorNigel AshcroftStarsDaniel BisqueMatthew BisqueSteve BisqueStargazing is the subject of Seeing in the Dark, a 60-minute, state-of-the-art, high-definition (HDTV) documentary written, produced and narrated by award-winning filmmaker, journalist and best-selling author Timothy Ferris. The program introduces viewers to the rewards of first person, hands-on astronomy. It is based on Ferris book, Seeing in the Dark (Simon & Schuster, 2002), named by The New York Times as one of the ten best books of the year. The program features remarkable high-definition astrophotography, and introduces men and women who have seen and captured phenomenal images within and beyond our solar system and galaxy, both professionals and amateurs. They include: Robert Smith, former star NFL running back turned stargazer, Miami, Florida; Barbara Wilson, teacher, Houston, Texas; Steven James OMeara, artist, Cambridge, Massachusetts; Ron Bissinger, CEO, Pleasanton, California; Rob Gendler, radiologist, Avon, Connecticut; Michael Koppelman, musician, Minneapolis, Minnesota; Debra Fischer, astrophysicist, Berkeley, California; The Bisque Brothers, designers of telescope-control software and hardware, Golden, Colorado
- DirectorLars Lindberg ChristensenStarsRobert FosburyCovers all aspects of the Hubble Space Telescope project - a journey through the history, the troubled early life and the ultimate scientific successes of Hubble.
- DirectorPeter JonesStarsSimon CallowJohn FraserCornelius GarrettGalileo's struggle to convince Roman Catholic Church authorities that Earth revolves around the sun. Why the headstrong Galileo (1564-1642) didn't succeed is explored in interviews with scientists.
- StarsHeather CouperVera C. RubinTony TysonA look at the work and worlds of leading scientists and astronomers who are helping to unlock the mysteries of the universe.
- StarsHelen CzerskiTrevor CoxMartin CockrillDr Helen Czerski investigates the extraordinary science behind the everyday sounds we hear and those that we normally cannot hear.
- DirectorPaul SenStarsHelen CzerskiRay GoldsteinTim LeightonPhysicist Dr Helen Czerski takes us on a journey into the science of bubbles - not just fun toys, but also powerful tools that push back the boundaries of science.
- DirectorDaniel McCabeStarsDavid PogueEric BuchananJohn HayesThe chemical reactions that transform the world, from explosions to photosynthesis; lock-and-key molecules that put the heat in peppers and make venoms useful to medicine.
- StarsMichael EmersonMichael AronovYan TualFrom early alchemists to those obsessed with the atom itself, the collective knowledge of centuries of bold thinkers and tinkerers constructed what is today the basis of modern chemistry. This is the story of the trailblazers whose curiosity about their world helped unlock some of natures best kept secrets.
- DirectorChris SchmidtStarsDavid PogueMike LassiterLawrence L. JonesWhere do nature's building blocks, called the elements, come from? They're the hidden ingredients of everything in our world, from the carbon in our bodies to the metals in our smartphones. Watch as David Pogue unlocks their secrets.
- 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.
- 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.
- StarsDon ShowalterPaula HerronRoald HoffmanThe principles of Chemistry are examined through various demonstrations.
- StarsKelly McEversGiulio BoccalettiJay FamigliettiH2O: The Molecule That Made Us is a 3-hour series from WGBH Boston, airing in three one hour episodes. The film dramatically reveals how water underpins every aspect of our existence. In the emptiness of outer space, Earth is alive because of water. Humanity's relationship with this simple molecule is everything and has been both positive and negative. Explore our interdependent relationship with water and the cosmos.
- DirectorTerri RandallStarsAomawa BakerEdo BergerJeanette CainesHistory's most important metals and how they advanced civilization.
- StarsLloyd SherrIron is the most abundant element on earth. Learn how it's mined and how it's used in our everyday lives.
- StarsLloyd SherrMankind makes use of lead, a versatile but toxic metal, for 6,000 years; mining; car battery factory; specialists remove harmful lead objects from homes and businesses; lead makes crystal sparkle.
- DirectorSavas GeorgalisStarsLloyd SherrAt one time, it was more valuable than gold, but now it helps define modern life. In Modern Marvels: Aluminum we'll stretch it, pound it, melt it, and even make a foam from it. We'll see how aluminum is made from a powder and molted into massive 30,000 pounds ingots.
- StarsLloyd SherrThe history and the many uses of copper including how it helped create the Bronze Age and how it's mined. Among the many uses for the red metal explored are its corrosion resistant properties on sea going vessels, it's decorative appeal, and it's antimicrobial properties. Also featured are copper bells, roofs, electronics, pipes, and wires.
- StarsHenry BessemerWilliam M. Heenan Jr.Lawrence KavanaghA look at the history of metal from the Bronze Age to the present.
- DirectorJohn D. BoswellStarsDavid AttenboroughBrian CoxCarl SaganThe universe is ancient - 50,000 times older than our species. On a cosmic time scale, human history is as brief as the blink of an eye. By compressing all 13.8 billion years of time into a 10 minute scale, this video shows just how young we truly are, and just how ancient and vast our universe is. Starting with the big bang and culminating in the appearance of homo sapiens, this experience follows the unfolding of time at 22 million years per second, adhering closely to current scientific understanding.