Video documentaries about science and technology
Oak Tree: Nature’s Greatest Survivor – George McGavin investigates the highly varied and dramatic life of oak tree. In a captivating exploration of nature, the esteemed naturalist George McGavin sets out on an immersive journey to delve into the rich, dramatic, and multifaceted life of an oak tree. This narrative is not just a scientific exposition; it also embarks on […]
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Wonders of the Universe episode 4: In the last episode of Professor Brian Cox’s epic journey across the universe, he travels from the fossils of the Burgess Shale to the sands of the oldest desert in the world to show how light holds the key to our understanding of the whole universe, including our own deepest origins. To
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Wonders of the Universe episode 3: In the third episode, Professor Brian Cox delves into the captivating narrative of gravity, the force responsible for shaping the vast expanse of the universe. Gravity, despite its seemingly familiar nature, remains one of the most enigmatic and awe-inspiring forces known to humankind. Embarking on a zero-gravity flight, Brian immerses himself in the sensation
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Wonders of the Universe episode 2: In this episode, he seeks to answer the biggest questions of all – what are we and where do we come from? In the second stop in his exploration of the wonders of the universe, Professor Brian Cox goes in search of humanity’s very essence to answer the biggest questions of all: what are
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Wonders of the Universe: In this episode, Brian looks at the nature of time and its role in creating both the universe and ourselves. Having explored the wonders of the solar system, Professor Brian Cox steps boldly on to an even bigger stage – the universe. Who are we? Where do we come from? For thousands of years humanity has
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Measuring Mass: The Last Artefact – Just outside Paris, inside a hi-tech vault, and encased in three vacuum-sealed bell jars, rests a small metallic cylinder about the diameter of a golf ball. It may not look like much, but it is one of the most important objects on the planet. It is the kilogramme, the base
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The Sky at Night – The Search for Alien Life – The Sky at Night team delves into the latest scientific advancements in the search for extraterrestrial life. With a heightened obsession for finding aliens, scientists are employing the most sophisticated engineering and technology to explore bizarre and fascinating areas across the universe. Dr Maggie Aderin-Pocock visits
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Voyage of the Continents episode 5: Europe grew out of three massive collisions with what became America, Asia and Africa. But although the continent has been assembled, it is still changing. Tectonic forces continue to transform Europe. Iceland is cracking apart at the seams, releasing geysers of steam and mountains of volcanic ash. The Alps are still rising and the
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Voyage of the Continents episode 4:Â Europe’s geological history is mysterious. Continent was constructed out of three massive collisions by what was to become America, Asia and Africa. Born of three massive tectonic collisions the continent has been transformed many times. Each impact caused cataclysms on a tremendous scale, creating a world of chaotic forms and bright colours. Over time,
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Voyage of the Continents episode 3: Asia is a closely watched continent. Teams of scientists keep a constant eye on it. Asia is a continent on high alert. The Indian sub-continent that smashed into the mainland eons ago is still pushing the Himalayas to ever greater heights. The tectonic activity in the south of the continent extends as far as
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Secrets of the Jurassic Dinosaurs episode 2: The plot thickens. As the team uncovers the remains of fearsome Jurassic predators, they consider the possibility that the site was a dinosaur hunting ground. This time, the team tries to figure out if the Jurassic’s most vicious predator was involved in the deaths of super-sized beasts, like the iconic Diplodocus, that are
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Voyage of the Continents episode 2: The history of Asia is awash with superlatives. Along with teams of scientists, we discover the incredible volcanic phenomenon that caused the greatest extinction of all time. Asia was the theatre of the world’s most violent tectonic collision, and has witnessed the birth of the Earth’s highest summits. Today, one of the countries of
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