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*NEW - All The Answers A fun, fast-paced series that dives into interesting topics of all kinds, taking students on a "did you know" adventure. From pivotal inventions, natural wonders, sports, science, history, and wildlife, to the human body, the magic of our planet, and the vast expanse of our World.Episode 1: Solar System, Light Bu Read More... | |
*NEW - Anthropocene Humans have lived in the geological era of the fourth Holocene of the new age for 10,000 years. However, some scientists have determined the human impact on Earth and stated that the era of the Holocene has ended and that the new era of Anthropocene has begun. This means that human activity is equal to asteroid impacts and tecto Read More... | |
*NEW - Beyond The Far Side Fifty years after Neil Armstrong walked on its surface, the Moon is back at the center of the international attention… Space X, the China spatial program: newcomers are developing unprecedented technologies, surpassing technical challenges, and bringing back new findings about the Moon. BEYOND THE FAR SIDE takes the form Read More... | |
*NEW - Darwin & Newts: Early Learning Science and Engineering Adventure Series One Darwin and Newts are brother and sister who, through their fantastic escapades, discover and experiment with early learning science and engineering principles while exploring the natural wonders around their incredible home in New Zealand. Outdoor play, hands on experimentation and FUN are at the forefront as Darwin and Newts us Read More... | |
*NEW - Engineering & Robotics Get ready to embark on an exciting journey through the fascinating world of engineering and robotics! In this educational science video designed especially for elementary-level students, we'll unlock the secrets behind engineering and robotics and dive deep into the amazing world of problem-solving, innovation, and creativit Read More... | |
*NEW - Explore & Learn: Highlights It’s Highlights science time! Explore & Learn videos combine educational segments with entertaining storytelling that will encourage young children’s curiosity around science topics. Let’s Learn is perfect for Pre-K learning, presenting key topics such as parts of the body, directions, and time. Highlights Read More... | |
*NEW - Human Body Series, The The Human Body is a complex biological system that make up a human being. Working together, these systems allow for life, movement, growth, repair, cognitive function and much more.The Human Body: Skeleton and MuscleThey hold us up and help us move our bodies. This video explores our bones and muscles! We look at the Read More... | |
*NEW - Where The Food Comes From Chip Carter digs deep inside the food industry to meet the people who have a passion for growing our crops and keeping the world fed…from the farms to the research labs to the offices where people make rules that regulate it all. Along the way, he also looks into fascinating areas like agritourism, charcuterie-makin Read More... | |
1000 Days For The Planet 1000 Days for the Planet is the latest project from world-renowned scientist and UN Ambassador for the Environment, Jean Lemire. Lemire explores the world from his 50-foot sailboat, the Sedna IV, stopping everywhere from Alaska to the Philippines. Along the way, the series reveals the extraordinary beauty of the planet whilst he Read More... | |
Angry Planet Series On Angry Planet, professional storm chaser George Kourounis continues his global adventure, traveling to some of the most dangerous places on Earth. But this time he’s on a special assignment. As the planet heats up, natural disasters are becoming more frequent and severe. From deadly wildfires raging across Austra Read More... | |
Animals In The World Introduce children to animals found around the world. From tiny insects to the largest mammal on land, you’ll get a bird’s eye view of wildlife in their natural settings. The concept of animal classification is introduced and the environment they live in discussed.Animals In North AmericaIn this program you wil Read More... | |
Beauty And The Breast A film by Liliana Komorowska London Film Festival: Grand Jury Prize, Canada International Film Festival: Royal Reel Winner, World Film Festival: Best Documentary, Women's International Film Festival: Best Feature Documentary Highly Recommended: Video Librarian Beauty & The Breast offers a compelling insight into a de Read More... | |
Behind AI Everything seems possible today thanks to Artificial Intelligence. But how successful will it be? Whereas more than ever before, technology is a driving force of evolution in our society, that driving force is now running riot. It worries a lot of computer programmers, the very creators of this AI, some of who have even become w Read More... | |
Big Bang – The Theory And The Origin Of The Universe The majority of today’s astronomers and scientists support the theory we call the Big Bang. But what does the theory actually entail? How did it develop?In this program we explore the background of the Big Bang theory. Was it really a bang? What different substances and particles were formed right after the Big Bang? W Read More... | |
Big Data, Big Brother An in-depth look at how two of the most famous dystopian novels became reality.Big Data, Big Brother exposes just how closely today’s reality mirrors two of the most well-known dystopian novels of the 20th century: Aldous Huxley’s Brave New World and George Orwell’s 1984. Welcome to a wo Read More... | |
Big Pharma: Gaming The System Big pharma is big business. Richer and more powerful than ever, Big Pharma has influence at the heart of the economy and politics. This film investigates the lobbying practices of the lucrative pharmaceutical industry that can alone decide on government health policies, possibly to the detriment of our health. This global and co Read More... | |
Biz Kid$ Season 6 New Releases Highly Recommended Video Librarian - 2 time winner of National Emmy Awards (14 nominations) - Winner of Silver Telly Award - Winner Parents’ Choice Gold and Silver Honor Awards - Winner Herb Wegner Award for Outstanding Program - Winner of Envi Read More... | |
Come Wild With Us Series Take a fast-paced adventure to fascinating places in and around South Africa’s national parks. In the fun-packed episodes, you will see places and meet people that you would never even dream existed. The series unravels the mysteries of the natural world and imparts a sense of wonder and respect for Nature in young people Read More... | |
Conspiracy Rising Why do people believe in conspiracy theories? What’s really at the root of society’s skepticism of the “official story”? Set against the global socio-political landscape, Conspiracy Rising uses the latest science and psychology to investigate the causes of conspiracy theories, the types of people w Read More... | |
Cosmic Flows: Cartographers of the Universe A SCIENTIFIC QUEST TO MAP THE UNIVERSEMan has always sought further afield. After the seafaring explorers of the 16th century, 21st century cosmologists today navigate more celestial oceans, with each mission providing an ever-broader and more impressive cartography of our surroundings. At the avant garde of modern technology, t Read More... | |
Dallol Expedition: On The Frontiers Of Life Recommended: Educational Media Reviews Online What do we really know about the origins of life? Located in Ethiopia, in one of the world’s hottest regions, is the volcanic site of Dallol. At 120 meters below sea level, it is one of the most astonishing areas on our planet. The area features toxic springs, fumar Read More... | |
Development Of Life On Earth Travel back billions of yearsto learn how the Earthwas created,what the climate was like and the first living organisms. From there we proceed along thegeological time scale- Precambrian, Paleozoic, andMesozoicperiods. Concepts such as how population, competition andadaptation are& Read More... | |
Dr. W: Man of Science and Wonder Series Golden CineGlobe, Science Documentaries - Autodesk Award, "TV Series" - Best Animated Short Film, Narrative Category, Cut Out Fest Dr. W is here to teach you about things you may think you know, but maybe you don't... you know? He recommends you refrain from getting overly excited, or attempt to laug Read More... | |
Earth's Surface Series, The Approximately 70% of the earth's surface is covered with water. The remaining portion includes the landmasses of the seven continents. These landmasses include many geographical features known as landforms. And within landforms we find many geological features on earth such as rocks and minerals. THE EARTH´S SURF Read More... | |
Extreme Science Series The craziest ideas come to life when engineers and athletes team up to create the breathtaking courses of extreme sport. This high octane and cutting edge series travels the world exploring the science, construction and execution of extreme sports events. An informative and entertaining look at the pioneers, each with t Read More... | |
Genetics: How Traits Are Inherited Why do you have brown eyes like your dad and not blue eyes like your mom? In this video, we learn how traits are inherited. This is called genetics! Experimenting with pea plants in the late 19th century, Gregor Mendel laid the foundation of modern genetic science. In this video, we learn about Punnett squares and how our genes Read More... | |
Heavy Water War, The Recommended: Video Librarian, Educational Media Reviews Online In 1939 the scientific world is buzzing. The race for the atomic bomb is launched. But to control nuclear fission, the French and the Germans alike absolutely need heavy water. This rare resource is produced in a single factory in Vemork, a small Norwegian town Read More... | |
History Of Life Series: A Study In Evolution (Originally $225, now $175 ea.) Explore the history of life from its humble beginnings as single-celled organisms, to its great blossoming and proliferation, which took place over the course Read More... | |
I, Psychopath Meet Sam Vaknin, author of the book Malignant Self Love. Sam knows he’s a supreme narcissist...but is he, as he suspects, also a psychopath? To find out, he becomes the world’s first civilian volunteer to be thoroughly tested for psychopathy, undergoing what’s known as The Psychopathy Checklist as well as Read More... | |
Immunology: The Study of Vaccines According to Oxford Dictionaries a vaccine is a substance used to stimulate the production of antibodies and provide immunity against one or several diseases, prepared from the causative agent of a disease treated to act as an antigen without inducing the disease. This program looks at the science behind vaccines- wh Read More... | |
Impossible Planet Recommended: Video Librarian, Educational Media Reviews Online Our planet generates an incredible amount of extraordinary phenomenon. A lot of these wonders can be reasonably explained but others baffle even the most experienced scientists.Impossible Planet takes viewers on a journey around the globe to Read More... | |
Insects, Geniuses of Strategy The prejudice surrounding insects has been a source of many misunderstandings. Research has even shown that insects enriching the earth have decreased by 25% over a period of 40 years. Are insects really deserving of the hate and underestimation by human beings? Insects, Geniuses of Strategy looks at the small world of insects, Read More... | |
Into The Outdoors Series: Encouraging A Connection To Nature Nine Time Emmy Award WinnerInto the Outdoors aims to create environmental awareness and outdoor lifestyles that empower our next generation to become sustainable stewards of Planet Earth. But it’s not all about science, there's craziness and laughter mixed in, because -- well -- learning should be fun. Title Read More... | |
Introduction To Biomes Series, An Scientists divide the diverse natural geographical regions of the world into biomes. Within each biome you find different climates, plant and animal life. This series introduces students to the diversity of biomes and the changes and challenges affecting their future. DESERTSWhen we think of the desert, perhaps we mostly think o Read More... | |
Malaria, The Serial Killer Today, malaria kills twice as many people as AIDS, with some four million deaths per year. Two billion live in regions with malaria, 700 million of them infected. This documentary shows the disease’s current status, with specialists from around the world describing their research and experiences fighting against this Read More... | |
Monster Truck Tech Part vehicle, part freak of nature, monster trucks are a technological wonder. Their purpose – to crush cars and dazzle audiences.The creator of the sport, Bob Chandler, explains how it all started and takes you on a behind the scenes look at the creation of Bigfoot 16, one of the most cutting-edge trucks of all time- Read More... | |
Moral Ethics... Uncovering the Secrets of Childhood Childhood is a crucial period when a child’s awakening character and values take shape. The influences from a parent as well as their surroundings will have a profound effect on the way a child behaves and acts in morally significant settings. Targeted to educators, parents and caregivers, this program comb Read More... | |
My Broken Brain Stories of resilience, love, and family in the face of adversity.Each day more and more people are being diagnosed with some form of neurological condition. Most of these conditions are debilitating, degenerative, or incurable. As this number is set to increase as the population ages, the importance of brain research canno Read More... | |
Ocean Vet Series Narrated by Hollywood legend Michael Douglas, Ocean Vet follows the exploits of renowned veterinarian Dr. Neil Burnie and his Ocean Vet team. Together they set out to save, protect, and learn more about Bermuda’s critically important marine life and ecosystem. Witness Dr. Burnie and his team of scientists working wi Read More... | |
Of Hearts And Minds The heart is the most symbolic organ of the human body. Draw a heart, and immediately you evoke feelings of love, appreciation, and friendship. Across the millennia, it has been seen as the source of emotions, the centre of our being. But by the seventeenth century, scientific understanding overturned historical ideas, and the Read More... | |
One Way Astronaut: Dying 33 Million Miles From Home Stephan, Sara, Henri and Beatriz are four people who, like tens of thousands of applicants from all over the world, answered a promotion for people who’d like to visit Mars. There’s only one catch: this mission is one-way only. The Mars One initiative plans to take four astronauts on a mission to Mars within 10 yea Read More... | |
Operation Deep Sea: Shedding Light In The Oceans' Darkness The oceans encompass more than 90% of our planet’s habitat, yet we know less about these blue depths than about the moon. When every deep sea research dive reveals a new species, you have to wonder what remains to be discovered. By presenting exciting new projects worldwide, this documentary reveals the latest devel Read More... | |
Placebo Effect, The Originally $225, now $175Recommended: Science Books & Films, Video Librarian Scientific Jury Grand Prize, Docscient: International Scientific Film Festival The DVD should be promoted widely for doctors and nurses in-training as well as long-time practitioners. Olen R. Brown, retired, Dalton Car Read More... | |
Rocks Of Ages Series Rocks are the memory of our planet. Their constant reforming cycle captures moments in time, so if you want to know about evolution, extinction, or creation, look in the rocks. This series is an epic journey through space and time, from lava-spewing volcanoes, over petrified waves, to chiselled marble palaces and granite colossi Read More... | |
Sacred Paths, The In the four corners of the world, on all the continents, this documentary collection invites you to discover our world's sacred legacies. Everywhere, throughout all epochs and civilizations, human beings have experienced and expressed the sacred, thus questioning the mystery and the enigma of human existence. Compared to oth Read More... | |
Sandman, The In the North of Canada, Indigenous Peoples' land is now home to the largest industrial project in the world: the exploitation of the tar sands, the new oil. Local Indigenous Peoples find their lands ransacked by the oil industry while these multinationals draw nearly two million barrels a day, up to five million by 203 Read More... | |
Science of Cooking, The “The invention of cooking is what led to the rise of humanity" - Professor Richard Wrangham, Biological Anthropology, Harvard UniversityHumankind has been creating countless ways of cooking food as long as we can remember. Cooking is the product of human efforts for obtaining energy from nature. And within those Read More... | |
Surprising World of Rabbits, The Is there a more inoffensive creature than the rabbit? At first sight, anyway... And yet this herbivorous animal, an easy prey for all manner of predators, has developed a range of astonishing faculties to survive. Sight, hearing, speed, language, reproduction, cooperation... abilities honed and perfected over the centuries in or Read More... | |
Surviving The Teenage Brain What if teenagers are doing exactly as nature intended by being selfish, reckless, irrational, irritable and impossible? This documentary looks at this critical developmental stage of the brain from a scientific and evolutionary point of view. Today’s cutting edge scientific research challenges conventional thinkin Read More... | |
Taxonomy: The Classification Of Living Things There are many species of animals, plants and fungi in the world. But where do these classifications come from? That’s what we’re going to learn in this video! We’ll learn the background of modern taxonomy and how Carl Linnaeus influenced it. We go through terms like species, genus, pathogens and cryptogams. We Read More... | |
World Population, The The world population; where we live, how we live and what we think the future will look like. Take a look at demographic trends and why they look the way they do. What do we mean by concepts like population pyramid, population growth, urbanization and migration? We will find out! Read More... |