Cosmos: A Personal Voyage is an educational TV show that takes viewers on a journey through the wonders of the universe. With a focus on science and technology, it examines various topics such as the solar system, astronomy, evolution, and the human condition. Through stunning visuals and informative narration, this series sheds light on our place in the cosmos.
Discover the vastness of the universe and the mysteries it holds. Learn about cosmology, astronomy, space travel, and more in this educational and fascinating series.
A landmark, three-part series that tells the human story through our relationship to water. We find out how our success is intimately connected to our control of the molecule, but that the growth of our civilizations has also created a dangerous dependence on a precious resource. One that may be about to run out.
Mike Rowe shows how many things in the world are connected. By using historical facts, Mike takes two seemingly unrelated things and shows an indirect connection.
A new investigation driven by declassified CIA documents suggests a secret history of bitter rivalries, government conspiracies, Cold War, WWII spycraft, and amazing achievements of Nikola Tesla, a truly gifted man.
Who invented time, who invented the clock? Why 1 hour, why 60 minutes, why 60 seconds? Since prehistoric times, man has sought to measure time, to organize social and religious life, to plan food supply... Today we can surf the Internet, geolocate, pay by credit card… All our daily lives depend on time and the synchronization of clocks. The history of the invention of time and of the ways and instruments to measure it is a long story…
Bill Nye walks viewers through various areas of science to show how far they've come through their beginnings until modern times.
History of the World in Two Hours is a documentary that takes viewers on an incredible journey, exploring the key events, inventions, and civilizations that have shaped human history. From the creation of our planet to the rise of modern society, this film condenses thousands of years of history into a captivating and educational experience. Through stunning visuals and informative narration, it reveals the fascinating stories behind the wheel, the donkey, the invention of writing, the rise of civilizations in the Fertile Crescent, the exploration of new lands, the spread of religions, the impact of diseases, the growth of empires, and much more. This documentary is a must-watch for anyone interested in understanding the origins and development of our world.
The documentary tells two very different human fates in the 1920s Soviet Union. Nikolai Vavilov was a botanical genius, Trofim Lyssenko was an agronomist who made great promises and fake inventions. Each of them tried to solve the country's nutritional problem, but only one succeeded.
Six-year-old Bi has been afraid of water since the flood took her younger brother. Her father, Karl Klingert, dedicated himself to working on the world's first diving suit. Bi thinks the suit is the monster that took over her father. With the help of Peter, a young bully from the river, she tries to destroy it before the whole family leaves Wroclaw forever.
Jocelyn Bell was a graduate student at Cambridge in 1967 when she pushed through the skepticism from her superiors to make one of the greatest astrophysical discoveries of the twentieth century. While Jocelyn was belittled and sexually harassed by the media, the Nobel Prize was awarded to her professor and his boss.
When a wide-eyed 10-year-old girl visits her fathers insect laboratory, she receives an unorthodox education in genetics.
This is the story of the unsung heroes who took America into space.
A documentary film "Extravagant genius - gentle uncle: Nikola Tesla correspondence with relatives," the media exclusivity that displays the last man alive who met with Nikola Tesla. Tesla's eighty-grandson after her sister's line of William Terbe (Trbojevic), native American premiere confesses about his relationship with close family genius who is very influenced by his scientific and practical work.
Searching for Skylab, America's Forgotten Triumph is a compelling documentary that explores the historical significance of Skylab, the first space station launched by NASA. Through interviews, archive footage, and expert analysis, the film delves into the unsung heroes and groundbreaking experiments conducted aboard Skylab, shedding light on its role in shaping the future of space exploration.
Guitry reprises his role as Pasteur which he played successfully at the Vaudeville Theatre in 1919.