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 ...
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 ...
Science Fiction, Sci...
Warp speed, transporters, wormholes and lasers – they are all staples of science fiction books, movies, and TV shows. But the fantastic ...
Lost in Space: Gemin...
Gemini 8 (officially Gemini VIII) was the sixth manned spaceflight in NASA's Gemini program. The mission conducted the first docking of two ...
The Mystery of Empty...
Get ready to re-think your ideas of reality. Join UCSD physicist Kim Griest as he takes you on a fascinating excursion, addressing ...
Oliver The Chimp...
In January 1976 news broke of a phenomenon. Pictures showed an upright bald ape called Oliver, who appeared to be a cross ...
Supervolcanoes...
In 1971 heavy rain fell across much of East Nebraska. In the summer paleontologist Mike Voorhies travelled to the farmland around the ...
First To Cross The O...
This is a documentary about mankind's first major ocean crossing the groundbreaking first arrival in Australia. It holds the secrets as to ...
Addicted To Plastic...
Addicted to Plastic is a documentary focusing on the worldwide production and environmental effects of plastic. The host takes a 2-year trip ...
Fractals: The Colors...
The Mandelbrot set – someone has called it the thumb-print of God – is one of the most beautiful and remarkable discoveries ...
How Long Is A Piece ...
Alan Davies discovers that answering that question is much harder than he originally thought after visiting mathematician Marcus du Sautoy to help ...
The Secret Life of C...
Chaos theory has a bad name, conjuring up images of unpredictable weather, economic crashes and science gone wrong. But there is a ...
