The Neurons that Sha...
In this short 10 minute video, neuroscientist Vilayanur Ramachandran outlines the fascinating functions of mirror neurons. Only recently discovered, these neurons allow ...
EP2/6 Speed: Superst...
Superstars Of Speed Brilliant BBC documentary. Jeremy Clarkson finds out why it is that some people can go faster than others. He plays ...
How to Kill a Human ...
Former Conservative MP Michael Portillo pushes his body to the brink of death in an investigation into the science of execution. As the ...
Bulgaria’s Abandon...
In 2007 the BBC documentary film Bulgaria’s Abandoned Children caused an international outcry because the images of neglect were so shocking to ...
That’s Impossible:...
Is it possible to achieve eternal life? Some believe the first children who will live to the age of 1,000 have already ...
James May On The Moo...
James May commemorates the 40th anniversary of the Apollo moon landings. He meets three of the men who walked on the moon, ...
James May At The Edg...
Fulfilling a life long dream to be an astronaut, James May was given the opportunity to fly to the edge of space ...
The Crusades...
For thousands of years the holy lands of the Middle East have run with blood. Here the scars of battle fought between ...
The Atheism Tapes...
As part of the making of the documentary series A Brief History of Disbelief, Jonathan Miller filmed conversations with some very distinguished ...
Why Are Thin People ...
The world is affected by an obesity epidemic, but why is it that not everyone is succumbing? Medical science has been obsessed with ...
The New American Cen...
This documentary film goes in detail through the untold history of The Project for the New American Century with tons of archival ...
Capitalism: A Love S...
Michael Moore’s Capitalism: A Love Story comes home to the issue he’s been examining throughout his career: the disastrous impact of corporate ...
The Bible’s Buried...
I n this landmark two-hour special, NOVA takes viewers on a fascinating scientific journey to the beginnings of modern religion. The Bible’s Buried Secrets ...
Science Fiction, Sci...
Warp speed, transporters, wormholes and lasers – they are all staples of science fiction books, movies, and TV shows. But the fantastic ...
EP1/6 Speed...
The Thrill of Speed The central premise of Speed is an intriguing one, that human beings are the only species capable of exceeding ...
